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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,288.80, 1,560,433.20 and 970,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,288.80, 1,560,433.20 and 970,304.80 is: 1,455,457.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,288.80 : 1,560,433.20 = 970,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,288.80/1,560,433.20 = 970,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,288.80x = 1,560,433.20 × 970,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,288.80x = 1,514,095,824,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,095,824,039.36/1,040,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,457.20

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