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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,523.88, 1,560,786.42 and 292,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,523.88, 1,560,786.42 and 292,569.88 is: 438,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,523.88 : 1,560,786.42 = 292,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,523.88/1,560,786.42 = 292,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,523.88x = 1,560,786.42 × 292,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,523.88x = 456,639,087,801.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,639,087,801.10/1,040,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,854.98

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