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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,397.60, 1,560,207.60 and 723,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,397.60, 1,560,207.60 and 723,914.40 is: 1,085,601.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,397.60 : 1,560,207.60 = 723,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,397.60/1,560,207.60 = 723,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,397.60x = 1,560,207.60 × 723,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,397.60x = 1,129,456,748,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,456,748,629.44/1,040,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,601.07

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