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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453,258.80, 2,179,188.36 and 506,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453,258.80, 2,179,188.36 and 506,608.56 is: 759,668.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453,258.80 : 2,179,188.36 = 506,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453,258.80/2,179,188.36 = 506,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453,258.80x = 2,179,188.36 × 506,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453,258.80x = 1,103,995,477,028.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,995,477,028.36/1,453,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,668.87

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