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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,653.69, 1,560,720.45 and 559,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,653.69, 1,560,720.45 and 559,235.96 is: 840,329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,653.69 : 1,560,720.45 = 559,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,653.69/1,560,720.45 = 559,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,653.69x = 1,560,720.45 × 559,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,653.69x = 872,810,991,343.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,810,991,343.78/1,038,653.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,329.17

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