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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,525.64, 1,560,789.06 and 292,571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,525.64, 1,560,789.06 and 292,571.64 is: 438,857.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,525.64 : 1,560,789.06 = 292,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,525.64/1,560,789.06 = 292,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,525.64x = 1,560,789.06 × 292,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,525.64x = 456,642,614,978.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,642,614,978.26/1,040,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,857.63

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