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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,957.75, 1,559,739.34 and 506,942.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,957.75, 1,559,739.34 and 506,942.71 is: 760,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,957.75 : 1,559,739.34 = 506,942.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,957.75/1,559,739.34 = 506,942.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,957.75x = 1,559,739.34 × 506,942.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,957.75x = 790,698,487,913.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,698,487,913.21/1,039,957.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,317.90

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