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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307,421.80, 1,961,829.30 and 508,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307,421.80, 1,961,829.30 and 508,729.40 is: 763,365.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307,421.80 : 1,961,829.30 = 508,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307,421.80/1,961,829.30 = 508,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307,421.80x = 1,961,829.30 × 508,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307,421.80x = 998,040,242,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,040,242,691.42/1,307,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,365.15

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