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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,140.60, 1,560,210.90 and 440,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,140.60, 1,560,210.90 and 440,999.80 is: 661,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,140.60 : 1,560,210.90 = 440,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,140.60/1,560,210.90 = 440,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,140.60x = 1,560,210.90 × 440,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,140.60x = 688,052,694,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,052,694,857.82/1,040,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,499.70

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