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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,200, 1,431,336.04 and 560,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,200, 1,431,336.04 and 560,272 is: 773,175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,200 : 1,431,336.04 = 560,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,200/1,431,336.04 = 560,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,200x = 1,431,336.04 × 560,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,200x = 801,937,505,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,937,505,802.88/1,037,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,175.38

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