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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,583.49, 1,560,690.95 and 282,483.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,583.49, 1,560,690.95 and 282,483.83 is: 423,675.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,583.49 : 1,560,690.95 = 282,483.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,583.49/1,560,690.95 = 282,483.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,583.49x = 1,560,690.95 × 282,483.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,583.49x = 440,869,957,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,869,957,002.34/1,040,583.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,675.72

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