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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,287.20, 2,259,430.80 and 509,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,287.20, 2,259,430.80 and 509,000.80 is: 763,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,287.20 : 2,259,430.80 = 509,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,287.20/2,259,430.80 = 509,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,287.20x = 2,259,430.80 × 509,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,287.20x = 1,150,052,084,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,052,084,744.64/1,506,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,501.20

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