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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,332.80, 1,548,499.20 and 559,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,332.80, 1,548,499.20 and 559,940.80 is: 839,911.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,332.80 : 1,548,499.20 = 559,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,332.80/1,548,499.20 = 559,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,332.80x = 1,548,499.20 × 559,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,332.80x = 867,067,880,847.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,067,880,847.36/1,032,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,911.20

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