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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307,381.78, 1,961,172.03 and 508,320.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307,381.78, 1,961,172.03 and 508,320.02 is: 762,518.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307,381.78 : 1,961,172.03 = 508,320.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307,381.78/1,961,172.03 = 508,320.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307,381.78x = 1,961,172.03 × 508,320.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307,381.78x = 996,903,005,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,903,005,513.04/1,307,381.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,518.66

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