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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,110.78, 1,557,456.03 and 439,872.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,110.78, 1,557,456.03 and 439,872.78 is: 659,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,110.78 : 1,557,456.03 = 439,872.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,110.78/1,557,456.03 = 439,872.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,110.78x = 1,557,456.03 × 439,872.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,110.78x = 685,082,513,643.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,082,513,643.86/1,039,110.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,296.90

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