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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,520.79, 1,436,101.41 and 605,072.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,520.79, 1,436,101.41 and 605,072.89 is: 835,106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,520.79 : 1,436,101.41 = 605,072.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,520.79/1,436,101.41 = 605,072.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,520.79x = 1,436,101.41 × 605,072.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,520.79x = 868,946,030,481.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,946,030,481.78/1,040,520.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,106.84

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