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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304,442.80, 1,957,004.40 and 505,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304,442.80, 1,957,004.40 and 505,750.40 is: 758,757.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,442.80 : 1,957,004.40 = 505,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,442.80/1,957,004.40 = 505,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,442.80x = 1,957,004.40 × 505,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,442.80x = 989,755,758,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,755,758,101.76/1,304,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,757.50

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