Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,338, 1,560,507 and 292,384
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,040,338, 1,560,507 and 292,384 is: 438,576
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,040,338 : 1,560,507 = 292,384 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,040,338/1,560,507 = 292,384/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,040,338x = 1,560,507 × 292,384 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,040,338x = 456,267,278,688 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 456,267,278,688/1,040,338 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 438,576
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