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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,956.75, 1,559,737.85 and 506,941.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,956.75, 1,559,737.85 and 506,941.71 is: 760,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,956.75 : 1,559,737.85 = 506,941.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,956.75/1,559,737.85 = 506,941.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,956.75x = 1,559,737.85 × 506,941.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,956.75x = 790,696,170,296.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,696,170,296.02/1,039,956.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,316.40

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