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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,884, 1,430,899.94 and 559,956

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,884, 1,430,899.94 and 559,956 is: 772,739.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,884 : 1,430,899.94 = 559,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,884/1,430,899.94 = 559,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,884x = 1,430,899.94 × 559,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,884x = 801,241,006,802.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,241,006,802.64/1,036,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,739.29

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