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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095,479.20, 1,643,218.80 and 505,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095,479.20, 1,643,218.80 and 505,655.20 is: 758,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095,479.20 : 1,643,218.80 = 505,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095,479.20/1,643,218.80 = 505,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095,479.20x = 1,643,218.80 × 505,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095,479.20x = 830,902,130,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,902,130,957.76/1,095,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,482.80

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