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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,290.40, 1,557,769.20 and 440,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,290.40, 1,557,769.20 and 440,149.60 is: 659,730.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,290.40 : 1,557,769.20 = 440,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,290.40/1,557,769.20 = 440,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,290.40x = 1,557,769.20 × 440,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,290.40x = 685,651,490,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,651,490,272.32/1,039,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,730.42

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