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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,229.80, 1,560,344.70 and 639,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,229.80, 1,560,344.70 and 639,571.40 is: 959,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,229.80 : 1,560,344.70 = 639,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,229.80/1,560,344.70 = 639,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,229.80x = 1,560,344.70 × 639,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,229.80x = 997,951,844,261.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,951,844,261.58/1,040,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,357.10

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