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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308,735.20, 1,961,644.80 and 509,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308,735.20, 1,961,644.80 and 509,751.20 is: 764,058.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308,735.20 : 1,961,644.80 = 509,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308,735.20/1,961,644.80 = 509,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308,735.20x = 1,961,644.80 × 509,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308,735.20x = 999,950,790,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,950,790,773.76/1,308,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,058.91

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