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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,300.20, 1,597,950.30 and 505,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,300.20, 1,597,950.30 and 505,428.20 is: 758,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,300.20 : 1,597,950.30 = 505,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,300.20/1,597,950.30 = 505,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,300.20x = 1,597,950.30 × 505,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,300.20x = 807,649,143,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,649,143,818.46/1,065,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,142.30

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