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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,352.40, 1,557,716.40 and 505,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,352.40, 1,557,716.40 and 505,724.40 is: 757,948.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,352.40 : 1,557,716.40 = 505,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,352.40/1,557,716.40 = 505,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,352.40x = 1,557,716.40 × 505,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,352.40x = 787,775,191,760.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,775,191,760.16/1,039,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,948.11

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