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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,096.80, 1,560,145.20 and 685,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,096.80, 1,560,145.20 and 685,511.20 is: 1,028,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,096.80 : 1,560,145.20 = 685,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,096.80/1,560,145.20 = 685,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,096.80x = 1,560,145.20 × 685,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,096.80x = 1,069,497,008,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,497,008,226.24/1,040,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,266.80

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