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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,504.68, 1,435,471.50 and 824,779

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,504.68, 1,435,471.50 and 824,779 is: 1,137,858.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,504.68 : 1,435,471.50 = 824,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,504.68/1,435,471.50 = 824,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,504.68x = 1,435,471.50 × 824,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,504.68x = 1,183,946,748,298.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,946,748,298.50/1,040,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,858.17

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