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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,703.40, 1,573,479.90 and 516,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,703.40, 1,573,479.90 and 516,404.20 is: 774,077.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,703.40 : 1,573,479.90 = 516,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,703.40/1,573,479.90 = 516,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,703.40x = 1,573,479.90 × 516,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,703.40x = 812,551,628,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,551,628,975.58/1,049,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,077.35

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