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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308,420.42, 1,961,826.88 and 508,769.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308,420.42, 1,961,826.88 and 508,769.86 is: 762,842.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308,420.42 : 1,961,826.88 = 508,769.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308,420.42/1,961,826.88 = 508,769.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308,420.42x = 1,961,826.88 × 508,769.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308,420.42x = 998,118,387,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,118,387,081.84/1,308,420.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,842.26

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