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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,521.60, 1,559,282.40 and 638,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,521.60, 1,559,282.40 and 638,863.20 is: 958,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,521.60 : 1,559,282.40 = 638,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,521.60/1,559,282.40 = 638,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,521.60x = 1,559,282.40 × 638,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,521.60x = 996,168,143,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,168,143,767.68/1,039,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,294.80

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