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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,399.46, 1,560,599.17 and 292,445.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,399.46, 1,560,599.17 and 292,445.46 is: 438,668.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,399.46 : 1,560,599.17 = 292,445.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,399.46/1,560,599.17 = 292,445.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,399.46x = 1,560,599.17 × 292,445.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,399.46x = 456,390,141,415.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,390,141,415.16/1,040,399.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,668.18

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