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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307,827.20, 1,960,282.80 and 508,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307,827.20, 1,960,282.80 and 508,843.20 is: 762,697.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307,827.20 : 1,960,282.80 = 508,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307,827.20/1,960,282.80 = 508,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307,827.20x = 1,960,282.80 × 508,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307,827.20x = 997,476,572,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,476,572,856.96/1,307,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,697.53

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