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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,839.32, 1,504,364.10 and 292,869.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,839.32, 1,504,364.10 and 292,869.28 is: 439,334.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,839.32 : 1,504,364.10 = 292,869.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,839.32/1,504,364.10 = 292,869.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,839.32x = 1,504,364.10 × 292,869.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,839.32x = 440,582,030,824.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,582,030,824.85/1,002,839.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,334.62

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