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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,550.81, 1,503,801.38 and 292,585

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,550.81, 1,503,801.38 and 292,585 is: 438,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,550.81 : 1,503,801.38 = 292,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,550.81/1,503,801.38 = 292,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,550.81x = 1,503,801.38 × 292,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,550.81x = 439,989,726,767.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,989,726,767.30/1,002,550.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,870.25

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