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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,175.04, 1,722,649.72 and 508,391.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,175.04, 1,722,649.72 and 508,391.42 is: 762,758.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,175.04 : 1,722,649.72 = 508,391.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,175.04/1,722,649.72 = 508,391.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,175.04x = 1,722,649.72 × 508,391.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,175.04x = 875,780,337,313.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,780,337,313.40/1,148,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,758.56

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