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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,888.50, 1,439,186.13 and 565,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,888.50, 1,439,186.13 and 565,960.50 is: 781,025.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,888.50 : 1,439,186.13 = 565,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,888.50/1,439,186.13 = 565,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,888.50x = 1,439,186.13 × 565,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,888.50x = 814,522,501,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,522,501,727.87/1,042,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,025.49

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