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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,039.60, 1,560,496.80 and 567,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,039.60, 1,560,496.80 and 567,064.40 is: 850,835.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,039.60 : 1,560,496.80 = 567,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,039.60/1,560,496.80 = 567,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,039.60x = 1,560,496.80 × 567,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,039.60x = 884,902,181,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,902,181,593.92/1,040,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,835.09

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