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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,137.80, 1,602,206.70 and 508,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,137.80, 1,602,206.70 and 508,265.80 is: 762,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,137.80 : 1,602,206.70 = 508,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,137.80/1,602,206.70 = 508,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,137.80x = 1,602,206.70 × 508,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,137.80x = 814,346,870,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,346,870,140.86/1,068,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,398.70

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