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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,491.70, 1,560,737.55 and 292,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,491.70, 1,560,737.55 and 292,537.70 is: 438,806.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,491.70 : 1,560,737.55 = 292,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,491.70/1,560,737.55 = 292,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,491.70x = 1,560,737.55 × 292,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,491.70x = 456,574,573,180.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,574,573,180.64/1,040,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,806.55

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