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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,995.60, 1,557,715.80 and 566,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,995.60, 1,557,715.80 and 566,214.80 is: 848,898.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,995.60 : 1,557,715.80 = 566,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,995.60/1,557,715.80 = 566,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,995.60x = 1,557,715.80 × 566,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,995.60x = 882,001,740,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,001,740,153.84/1,038,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,898.44

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