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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,478, 2,258,566.92 and 508,206

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,478, 2,258,566.92 and 508,206 is: 762,427.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,478 : 2,258,566.92 = 508,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,478/2,258,566.92 = 508,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,478x = 2,258,566.92 × 508,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,478x = 1,147,817,260,145.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,817,260,145.52/1,505,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,427.12

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