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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,424.43, 2,382,692.78 and 508,796.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,424.43, 2,382,692.78 and 508,796.70 is: 763,213.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,424.43 : 2,382,692.78 = 508,796.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,424.43/2,382,692.78 = 508,796.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,424.43x = 2,382,692.78 × 508,796.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,424.43x = 1,212,306,223,577.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,306,223,577.83/1,588,424.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,213.03

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