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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,742.52, 1,599,401.10 and 504,777

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,742.52, 1,599,401.10 and 504,777 is: 757,538.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,742.52 : 1,599,401.10 = 504,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,742.52/1,599,401.10 = 504,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,742.52x = 1,599,401.10 × 504,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,742.52x = 807,340,889,054.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,340,889,054.70/1,065,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,538.41

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