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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,614.80, 1,557,768.60 and 290,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,614.80, 1,557,768.60 and 290,736.40 is: 436,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,614.80 : 1,557,768.60 = 290,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,614.80/1,557,768.60 = 290,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,614.80x = 1,557,768.60 × 290,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,614.80x = 452,900,034,797.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,900,034,797.04/1,038,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,061.60

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