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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,517.73, 1,503,751.62 and 292,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,517.73, 1,503,751.62 and 292,551.92 is: 438,820.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,517.73 : 1,503,751.62 = 292,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,517.73/1,503,751.62 = 292,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,517.73x = 1,503,751.62 × 292,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,517.73x = 439,925,428,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,925,428,490.56/1,002,517.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,820.60

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