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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,337.60, 1,560,506.40 and 292,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,337.60, 1,560,506.40 and 292,286.40 is: 438,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,337.60 : 1,560,506.40 = 292,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,337.60/1,560,506.40 = 292,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,337.60x = 1,560,506.40 × 292,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,337.60x = 456,114,797,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,114,797,832.96/1,040,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,429.60

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