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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074,255.46, 1,611,359.78 and 505,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074,255.46, 1,611,359.78 and 505,321.20 is: 757,970.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074,255.46 : 1,611,359.78 = 505,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074,255.46/1,611,359.78 = 505,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074,255.46x = 1,611,359.78 × 505,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074,255.46x = 814,254,263,072.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,254,263,072.28/1,074,255.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,970.79

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