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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,179.80, 1,560,269.70 and 704,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,179.80, 1,560,269.70 and 704,256.60 is: 1,056,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,179.80 : 1,560,269.70 = 704,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,179.80/1,560,269.70 = 704,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,179.80x = 1,560,269.70 × 704,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,179.80x = 1,098,830,234,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,830,234,005.02/1,040,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,384.90

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