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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,277.90, 1,557,750.45 and 440,137.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,277.90, 1,557,750.45 and 440,137.10 is: 659,711.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,277.90 : 1,557,750.45 = 440,137.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,277.90/1,557,750.45 = 440,137.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,277.90x = 1,557,750.45 × 440,137.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,277.90x = 685,623,765,586.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,623,765,586.70/1,039,277.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,711.68

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