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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,984, 1,559,778.72 and 506,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,984, 1,559,778.72 and 506,968.96 is: 760,357.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,984 : 1,559,778.72 = 506,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,984/1,559,778.72 = 506,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,984x = 1,559,778.72 × 506,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,984x = 790,759,395,508.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,759,395,508.53/1,039,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,357.27

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