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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,461.60, 1,577,655.60 and 520,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,461.60, 1,577,655.60 and 520,064.80 is: 779,584.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,461.60 : 1,577,655.60 = 520,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,461.60/1,577,655.60 = 520,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,461.60x = 1,577,655.60 × 520,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,461.60x = 820,483,144,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,483,144,082.88/1,052,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,584.87

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