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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,221.20, 1,559,256.60 and 565,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,221.20, 1,559,256.60 and 565,904.40 is: 848,271.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,221.20 : 1,559,256.60 = 565,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,221.20/1,559,256.60 = 565,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,221.20x = 1,559,256.60 × 565,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,221.20x = 882,390,170,669.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,390,170,669.04/1,040,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,271.67

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