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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,524.38, 1,560,787.17 and 292,570.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,524.38, 1,560,787.17 and 292,570.38 is: 438,855.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,524.38 : 1,560,787.17 = 292,570.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,524.38/1,560,787.17 = 292,570.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,524.38x = 1,560,787.17 × 292,570.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,524.38x = 456,640,095,426.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,640,095,426.03/1,040,524.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,855.74

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