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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,857.04, 1,439,142.60 and 565,929.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,857.04, 1,439,142.60 and 565,929.04 is: 780,982.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,857.04 : 1,439,142.60 = 565,929.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,857.04/1,439,142.60 = 565,929.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,857.04x = 1,439,142.60 × 565,929.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,857.04x = 814,452,590,041.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,452,590,041.10/1,042,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,982.01

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