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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,952.40, 1,606,804.20 and 511,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,952.40, 1,606,804.20 and 511,330.80 is: 765,745.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,952.40 : 1,606,804.20 = 511,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,952.40/1,606,804.20 = 511,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,952.40x = 1,606,804.20 × 511,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,952.40x = 821,608,477,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,608,477,029.36/1,072,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,745.50

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