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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,150.40, 1,560,225.60 and 724,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,150.40, 1,560,225.60 and 724,963.20 is: 1,087,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,150.40 : 1,560,225.60 = 724,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,150.40/1,560,225.60 = 724,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,150.40x = 1,560,225.60 × 724,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,150.40x = 1,131,106,143,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,106,143,697.92/1,040,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,444.80

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