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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,399.84, 1,560,599.73 and 292,445.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,399.84, 1,560,599.73 and 292,445.84 is: 438,668.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,399.84 : 1,560,599.73 = 292,445.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,399.84/1,560,599.73 = 292,445.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,399.84x = 1,560,599.73 × 292,445.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,399.84x = 456,390,891,140.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,390,891,140.63/1,040,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,668.75

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