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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,419.16, 1,560,732.58 and 282,272.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,419.16, 1,560,732.58 and 282,272.52 is: 423,436.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,419.16 : 1,560,732.58 = 282,272.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,419.16/1,560,732.58 = 282,272.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,419.16x = 1,560,732.58 × 282,272.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,419.16x = 440,551,918,402.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,551,918,402.70/1,040,419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,436.95

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