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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,740.52, 1,598,472.54 and 505,131.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,740.52, 1,598,472.54 and 505,131.24 is: 757,631.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,740.52 : 1,598,472.54 = 505,131.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,740.52/1,598,472.54 = 505,131.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,740.52x = 1,598,472.54 × 505,131.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,740.52x = 807,438,416,236.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,438,416,236.15/1,065,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,631.34

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