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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,472.10, 1,560,812.10 and 282,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,472.10, 1,560,812.10 and 282,325.60 is: 423,516.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,472.10 : 1,560,812.10 = 282,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,472.10/1,560,812.10 = 282,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,472.10x = 1,560,812.10 × 282,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,472.10x = 440,657,212,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,657,212,619.76/1,040,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,516.61

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