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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,040.60, 1,560,060.90 and 480,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,040.60, 1,560,060.90 and 480,168.60 is: 720,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,040.60 : 1,560,060.90 = 480,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,040.60/1,560,060.90 = 480,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,040.60x = 1,560,060.90 × 480,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,040.60x = 749,092,258,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,092,258,267.74/1,040,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,252.90

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