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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,399.20, 1,560,598.80 and 292,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,399.20, 1,560,598.80 and 292,445.20 is: 438,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,399.20 : 1,560,598.80 = 292,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,399.20/1,560,598.80 = 292,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,399.20x = 1,560,598.80 × 292,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,399.20x = 456,389,628,185.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,389,628,185.76/1,040,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,667.80

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