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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,617.87, 1,559,684.30 and 535,420.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,617.87, 1,559,684.30 and 535,420.87 is: 802,492.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,617.87 : 1,559,684.30 = 535,420.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,617.87/1,559,684.30 = 535,420.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,617.87x = 1,559,684.30 × 535,420.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,617.87x = 835,087,518,255.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,087,518,255.03/1,040,617.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,492.00

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