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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,618.40, 1,560,927.78 and 292,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,618.40, 1,560,927.78 and 292,664.40 is: 438,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,618.40 : 1,560,927.78 = 292,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,618.40/1,560,927.78 = 292,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,618.40x = 1,560,927.78 × 292,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,618.40x = 456,827,992,177.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,827,992,177.03/1,040,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,996.65

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