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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,706.57, 1,561,163.76 and 282,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,706.57, 1,561,163.76 and 282,560.24 is: 423,868.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,706.57 : 1,561,163.76 = 282,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,706.57/1,561,163.76 = 282,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,706.57x = 1,561,163.76 × 282,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,706.57x = 441,122,806,704.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,122,806,704.90/1,040,706.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,868.57

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