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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,009.20, 1,597,513.80 and 505,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,009.20, 1,597,513.80 and 505,137.20 is: 757,705.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,009.20 : 1,597,513.80 = 505,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,009.20/1,597,513.80 = 505,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,009.20x = 1,597,513.80 × 505,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,009.20x = 806,963,647,893.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,963,647,893.36/1,065,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,705.80

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