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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,480.58, 1,821,727.08 and 504,509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,480.58, 1,821,727.08 and 504,509.40 is: 756,766.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,480.58 : 1,821,727.08 = 504,509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,480.58/1,821,727.08 = 504,509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,480.58x = 1,821,727.08 × 504,509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,480.58x = 919,078,436,094.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,078,436,094.55/1,214,480.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,766.68

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