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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,434.54, 1,560,651.82 and 292,480.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,434.54, 1,560,651.82 and 292,480.54 is: 438,720.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,434.54 : 1,560,651.82 = 292,480.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,434.54/1,560,651.82 = 292,480.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,434.54x = 1,560,651.82 × 292,480.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,434.54x = 456,460,287,065.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,460,287,065.58/1,040,434.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,720.81

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