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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303,917.72, 1,955,497.14 and 505,021.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303,917.72, 1,955,497.14 and 505,021.08 is: 757,384.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303,917.72 : 1,955,497.14 = 505,021.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303,917.72/1,955,497.14 = 505,021.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303,917.72x = 1,955,497.14 × 505,021.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303,917.72x = 987,567,277,579.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,567,277,579.71/1,303,917.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,384.66

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