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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,958, 1,559,739.72 and 506,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,958, 1,559,739.72 and 506,942.96 is: 760,318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,958 : 1,559,739.72 = 506,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,958/1,559,739.72 = 506,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,958x = 1,559,739.72 × 506,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,958x = 790,699,070,486.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,699,070,486.37/1,039,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,318.27

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