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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069,212.80, 1,601,583.60 and 501,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069,212.80, 1,601,583.60 and 501,078.80 is: 750,570.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069,212.80 : 1,601,583.60 = 501,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069,212.80/1,601,583.60 = 501,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069,212.80x = 1,601,583.60 × 501,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069,212.80x = 802,519,588,387.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,519,588,387.68/1,069,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,570.50

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