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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,342.72, 1,560,230.80 and 568,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,342.72, 1,560,230.80 and 568,360 is: 851,566.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,342.72 : 1,560,230.80 = 568,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,342.72/1,560,230.80 = 568,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,342.72x = 1,560,230.80 × 568,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,342.72x = 886,772,777,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,772,777,488/1,041,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,566.69

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