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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095,812.40, 1,643,718.60 and 505,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095,812.40, 1,643,718.60 and 505,988.40 is: 758,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095,812.40 : 1,643,718.60 = 505,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095,812.40/1,643,718.60 = 505,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095,812.40x = 1,643,718.60 × 505,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095,812.40x = 831,702,544,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,702,544,464.24/1,095,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,982.60

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