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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139,740.40, 1,708,228.20 and 507,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139,740.40, 1,708,228.20 and 507,983.60 is: 761,359.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,740.40 : 1,708,228.20 = 507,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,740.40/1,708,228.20 = 507,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,740.40x = 1,708,228.20 × 507,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,740.40x = 867,751,910,657.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,751,910,657.52/1,139,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,359.26

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