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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,291.83, 1,560,888.51 and 366,854.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,291.83, 1,560,888.51 and 366,854.32 is: 550,440.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,291.83 : 1,560,888.51 = 366,854.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,291.83/1,560,888.51 = 366,854.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,291.83x = 1,560,888.51 × 366,854.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,291.83x = 572,618,692,931.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,618,692,931.86/1,040,291.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,440.44

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