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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,229.39, 1,560,642.99 and 432,899.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,229.39, 1,560,642.99 and 432,899.49 is: 649,473.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,229.39 : 1,560,642.99 = 432,899.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,229.39/1,560,642.99 = 432,899.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,229.39x = 1,560,642.99 × 432,899.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,229.39x = 675,601,554,443.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,601,554,443.08/1,040,229.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,473.63

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