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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,973.80, 1,559,960.70 and 366,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,973.80, 1,559,960.70 and 366,815.20 is: 550,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,973.80 : 1,559,960.70 = 366,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,973.80/1,559,960.70 = 366,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,973.80x = 1,559,960.70 × 366,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,973.80x = 572,217,296,162.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,217,296,162.64/1,039,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,222.80

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