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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,180.40, 1,560,270.60 and 597,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,180.40, 1,560,270.60 and 597,812.40 is: 896,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,180.40 : 1,560,270.60 = 597,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,180.40/1,560,270.60 = 597,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,180.40x = 1,560,270.60 × 597,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,180.40x = 932,749,112,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,749,112,035.44/1,040,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,718.60

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