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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,528.13, 1,560,792.80 and 292,574.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,528.13, 1,560,792.80 and 292,574.13 is: 438,861.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,528.13 : 1,560,792.80 = 292,574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,528.13/1,560,792.80 = 292,574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,528.13x = 1,560,792.80 × 292,574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,528.13x = 456,647,595,570.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,647,595,570.26/1,040,528.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,861.37

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