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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,968.40, 1,559,952.60 and 590,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,968.40, 1,559,952.60 and 590,515.60 is: 885,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,968.40 : 1,559,952.60 = 590,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,968.40/1,559,952.60 = 590,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,968.40x = 1,559,952.60 × 590,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,968.40x = 921,176,345,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,176,345,560.56/1,039,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,773.40

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