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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,760, 1,440,389.76 and 566,832

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,760, 1,440,389.76 and 566,832 is: 782,228.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,760 : 1,440,389.76 = 566,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,760/1,440,389.76 = 566,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,760x = 1,440,389.76 × 566,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,760x = 816,459,008,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,459,008,440.32/1,043,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,228.68

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