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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,537.60, 1,559,306.40 and 291,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,537.60, 1,559,306.40 and 291,710.40 is: 437,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,537.60 : 1,559,306.40 = 291,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,537.60/1,559,306.40 = 291,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,537.60x = 1,559,306.40 × 291,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,537.60x = 454,865,893,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,865,893,666.56/1,039,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,565.60

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