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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,482.40, 1,576,215.66 and 517,712.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,482.40, 1,576,215.66 and 517,712.81 is: 776,811.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,482.40 : 1,576,215.66 = 517,712.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,482.40/1,576,215.66 = 517,712.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,482.40x = 1,576,215.66 × 517,712.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,482.40x = 816,027,030,623.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,027,030,623.53/1,050,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,811.71

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