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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,659.20, 1,544,488.80 and 557,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,659.20, 1,544,488.80 and 557,267.20 is: 835,900.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,659.20 : 1,544,488.80 = 557,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,659.20/1,544,488.80 = 557,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,659.20x = 1,544,488.80 × 557,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,659.20x = 860,692,949,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,692,949,007.36/1,029,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,900.80

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