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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,661.20, 1,560,991.80 and 292,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,661.20, 1,560,991.80 and 292,707.20 is: 439,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,661.20 : 1,560,991.80 = 292,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,661.20/1,560,991.80 = 292,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,661.20x = 1,560,991.80 × 292,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,661.20x = 456,913,539,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,913,539,000.96/1,040,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,060.80

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