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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,785.68, 1,560,918.40 and 559,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,785.68, 1,560,918.40 and 559,367.92 is: 840,527.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,785.68 : 1,560,918.40 = 559,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,785.68/1,560,918.40 = 559,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,785.68x = 1,560,918.40 × 559,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,785.68x = 873,127,678,697.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,127,678,697.73/1,038,785.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,527.26

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