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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306,342.77, 1,959,638.08 and 507,686.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306,342.77, 1,959,638.08 and 507,686.01 is: 761,577.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306,342.77 : 1,959,638.08 = 507,686.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306,342.77/1,959,638.08 = 507,686.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306,342.77x = 1,959,638.08 × 507,686.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306,342.77x = 994,880,837,879.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,880,837,879.26/1,306,342.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,577.18

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