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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,534.60, 1,558,239.30 and 565,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,534.60, 1,558,239.30 and 565,559.40 is: 848,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,534.60 : 1,558,239.30 = 565,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,534.60/1,558,239.30 = 565,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,534.60x = 1,558,239.30 × 565,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,534.60x = 881,276,883,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,276,883,564.42/1,038,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,577.30

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