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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,501.70, 1,560,752.55 and 292,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,501.70, 1,560,752.55 and 292,547.70 is: 438,821.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,501.70 : 1,560,752.55 = 292,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,501.70/1,560,752.55 = 292,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,501.70x = 1,560,752.55 × 292,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,501.70x = 456,594,568,771.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,594,568,771.64/1,040,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,821.55

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