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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,051.60, 1,008,077.40 and 506,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,051.60, 1,008,077.40 and 506,163.60 is: 759,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,051.60 : 1,008,077.40 = 506,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,051.60/1,008,077.40 = 506,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,051.60x = 1,008,077.40 × 506,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,051.60x = 510,252,085,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,252,085,862.64/672,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,245.40

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