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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,966.70, 1,559,950.05 and 480,094.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,966.70, 1,559,950.05 and 480,094.70 is: 720,142.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,966.70 : 1,559,950.05 = 480,094.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,966.70/1,559,950.05 = 480,094.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,966.70x = 1,559,950.05 × 480,094.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,966.70x = 748,923,751,269.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,923,751,269.74/1,039,966.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,142.05

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