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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,847.40, 2,258,771.10 and 508,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,847.40, 2,258,771.10 and 508,575.40 is: 762,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,847.40 : 2,258,771.10 = 508,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,847.40/2,258,771.10 = 508,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,847.40x = 2,258,771.10 × 508,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,847.40x = 1,148,755,415,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,755,415,690.94/1,505,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,863.10

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