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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,230.60, 2,656,845.90 and 508,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,230.60, 2,656,845.90 and 508,984.20 is: 763,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,230.60 : 2,656,845.90 = 508,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,230.60/2,656,845.90 = 508,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,230.60x = 2,656,845.90 × 508,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,230.60x = 1,352,292,584,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,292,584,934.78/1,771,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,476.30

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