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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,479.31, 1,559,654.77 and 527,193.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,479.31, 1,559,654.77 and 527,193.59 is: 790,251.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,479.31 : 1,559,654.77 = 527,193.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,479.31/1,559,654.77 = 527,193.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,479.31x = 1,559,654.77 × 527,193.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,479.31x = 822,239,999,938.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,239,999,938.08/1,040,479.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,251.18

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