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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,955.60, 1,559,933.40 and 291,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,955.60, 1,559,933.40 and 291,904.40 is: 437,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,955.60 : 1,559,933.40 = 291,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,955.60/1,559,933.40 = 291,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,955.60x = 1,559,933.40 × 291,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,955.60x = 455,351,423,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,351,423,166.96/1,039,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,856.60

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