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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,959, 1,559,741.22 and 506,943.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,959, 1,559,741.22 and 506,943.96 is: 760,319.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,959 : 1,559,741.22 = 506,943.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,959/1,559,741.22 = 506,943.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,959x = 1,559,741.22 × 506,943.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,959x = 790,701,390,642.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,701,390,642.03/1,039,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,319.77

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