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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,791.80, 1,583,657.73 and 508,560.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,791.80, 1,583,657.73 and 508,560.66 is: 762,826.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,791.80 : 1,583,657.73 = 508,560.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,791.80/1,583,657.73 = 508,560.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,791.80x = 1,583,657.73 × 508,560.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,791.80x = 805,386,020,382.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,386,020,382.90/1,055,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,826.55

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