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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,446.34, 1,560,670.27 and 282,287.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,446.34, 1,560,670.27 and 282,287.75 is: 423,431.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,446.34 : 1,560,670.27 = 282,287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,446.34/1,560,670.27 = 282,287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,446.34x = 1,560,670.27 × 282,287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,446.34x = 440,558,090,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,558,090,501.12/1,040,446.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,431.82

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