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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,575.69, 1,560,855.43 and 535,278.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,575.69, 1,560,855.43 and 535,278.25 is: 802,913.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,575.69 : 1,560,855.43 = 535,278.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,575.69/1,560,855.43 = 535,278.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,575.69x = 1,560,855.43 × 535,278.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,575.69x = 835,491,963,073.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,491,963,073.40/1,040,575.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,913.21

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