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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,426.28, 1,617,849.18 and 502,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,426.28, 1,617,849.18 and 502,269.96 is: 752,804.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,426.28 : 1,617,849.18 = 502,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,426.28/1,617,849.18 = 502,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,426.28x = 1,617,849.18 × 502,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,426.28x = 812,597,042,924.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,597,042,924.63/1,079,426.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,804.58

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