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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,969.60, 1,507,454.40 and 579,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,969.60, 1,507,454.40 and 579,816.80 is: 869,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,969.60 : 1,507,454.40 = 579,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,969.60/1,507,454.40 = 579,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,969.60x = 1,507,454.40 × 579,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,969.60x = 874,047,386,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,047,386,353.92/1,004,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,725.20

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