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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306,635, 1,960,456.26 and 508,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306,635, 1,960,456.26 and 508,479.32 is: 762,915.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306,635 : 1,960,456.26 = 508,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306,635/1,960,456.26 = 508,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306,635x = 1,960,456.26 × 508,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306,635x = 996,851,465,974.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,851,465,974.54/1,306,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,915.02

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