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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,999.80, 1,570,791.30 and 514,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,999.80, 1,570,791.30 and 514,538.20 is: 771,950.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,999.80 : 1,570,791.30 = 514,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,999.80/1,570,791.30 = 514,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,999.80x = 1,570,791.30 × 514,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,999.80x = 808,232,128,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,232,128,077.66/1,046,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,950.60

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