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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,946, 1,559,721.72 and 506,930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,946, 1,559,721.72 and 506,930.96 is: 760,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,946 : 1,559,721.72 = 506,930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,946/1,559,721.72 = 506,930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,946x = 1,559,721.72 × 506,930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,946x = 790,671,228,852.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,671,228,852.45/1,039,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,300.27

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