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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,341, 1,560,511.50 and 292,387

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,341, 1,560,511.50 and 292,387 is: 438,580.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,341 : 1,560,511.50 = 292,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,341/1,560,511.50 = 292,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,341x = 1,560,511.50 × 292,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,341x = 456,273,275,950.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,273,275,950.50/1,040,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,580.50

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