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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139,743.40, 1,708,232.70 and 507,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139,743.40, 1,708,232.70 and 507,986.60 is: 761,363.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,743.40 : 1,708,232.70 = 507,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,743.40/1,708,232.70 = 507,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,743.40x = 1,708,232.70 × 507,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,743.40x = 867,759,321,281.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,759,321,281.82/1,139,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,363.76

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