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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,438.60, 1,577,621.10 and 520,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,438.60, 1,577,621.10 and 520,041.80 is: 779,550.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,438.60 : 1,577,621.10 = 520,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,438.60/1,577,621.10 = 520,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,438.60x = 1,577,621.10 × 520,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,438.60x = 820,428,916,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,428,916,561.98/1,052,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,550.39

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