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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,615.75, 1,557,923.63 and 290,661.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,615.75, 1,557,923.63 and 290,661.75 is: 435,992.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,615.75 : 1,557,923.63 = 290,661.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,615.75/1,557,923.63 = 290,661.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,615.75x = 1,557,923.63 × 290,661.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,615.75x = 452,828,807,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,828,807,208.84/1,038,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,992.63

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