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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,905.80, 1,601,123.10 and 500,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,905.80, 1,601,123.10 and 500,771.80 is: 750,110.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,905.80 : 1,601,123.10 = 500,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,905.80/1,601,123.10 = 500,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,905.80x = 1,601,123.10 × 500,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,905.80x = 801,797,296,808.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,797,296,808.58/1,068,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,110.34

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