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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,640.80, 1,524,961.20 and 559,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,640.80, 1,524,961.20 and 559,995.20 is: 839,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,640.80 : 1,524,961.20 = 559,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,640.80/1,524,961.20 = 559,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,640.80x = 1,524,961.20 × 559,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,640.80x = 853,970,952,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,970,952,186.24/1,016,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,992.80

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