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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,281.60, 1,588,922.40 and 561,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,281.60, 1,588,922.40 and 561,617.60 is: 842,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,281.60 : 1,588,922.40 = 561,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,281.60/1,588,922.40 = 561,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,281.60x = 1,588,922.40 × 561,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,281.60x = 892,366,784,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,366,784,874.24/1,059,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,426.40

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