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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,398.71, 1,560,598.04 and 292,444.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,398.71, 1,560,598.04 and 292,444.71 is: 438,667.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,398.71 : 1,560,598.04 = 292,444.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,398.71/1,560,598.04 = 292,444.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,398.71x = 1,560,598.04 × 292,444.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,398.71x = 456,388,641,965.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,388,641,965.48/1,040,398.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,667.06

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