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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,400.84, 1,560,601.23 and 292,446.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,400.84, 1,560,601.23 and 292,446.84 is: 438,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,400.84 : 1,560,601.23 = 292,446.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,400.84/1,560,601.23 = 292,446.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,400.84x = 1,560,601.23 × 292,446.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,400.84x = 456,392,898,213.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,392,898,213.61/1,040,400.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,670.25

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