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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,730.60, 2,361,179.10 and 508,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,730.60, 2,361,179.10 and 508,807.40 is: 763,399.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,730.60 : 2,361,179.10 = 508,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,730.60/2,361,179.10 = 508,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,730.60x = 2,361,179.10 × 508,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,730.60x = 1,201,385,398,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,385,398,805.34/1,573,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,399.66

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