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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,301.70, 1,597,952.55 and 505,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,301.70, 1,597,952.55 and 505,429.70 is: 758,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,301.70 : 1,597,952.55 = 505,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,301.70/1,597,952.55 = 505,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,301.70x = 1,597,952.55 × 505,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,301.70x = 807,652,677,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,652,677,960.74/1,065,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,144.55

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