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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,483.40, 1,557,725.10 and 566,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,483.40, 1,557,725.10 and 566,091.40 is: 849,137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,483.40 : 1,557,725.10 = 566,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,483.40/1,557,725.10 = 566,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,483.40x = 1,557,725.10 × 566,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,483.40x = 881,814,782,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,814,782,674.14/1,038,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,137.10

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