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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,304.55, 1,606,007.12 and 511,732.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,304.55, 1,606,007.12 and 511,732.71 is: 766,430.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,304.55 : 1,606,007.12 = 511,732.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,304.55/1,606,007.12 = 511,732.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,304.55x = 1,606,007.12 × 511,732.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,304.55x = 821,846,373,238.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,846,373,238.23/1,072,304.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,430.00

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