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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,720, 1,599,367.32 and 504,754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,720, 1,599,367.32 and 504,754.50 is: 757,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,720 : 1,599,367.32 = 504,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,720/1,599,367.32 = 504,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,720x = 1,599,367.32 × 504,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,720x = 807,287,851,922.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,287,851,922.94/1,065,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,504.65

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