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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,960.13, 1,559,742.90 and 506,945.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,960.13, 1,559,742.90 and 506,945.09 is: 760,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,960.13 : 1,559,742.90 = 506,945.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,960.13/1,559,742.90 = 506,945.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,960.13x = 1,559,742.90 × 506,945.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,960.13x = 790,704,004,817.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,704,004,817.36/1,039,960.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,321.46

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