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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,755.20, 1,561,132.80 and 292,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,755.20, 1,561,132.80 and 292,801.20 is: 439,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,755.20 : 1,561,132.80 = 292,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,755.20/1,561,132.80 = 292,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,755.20x = 1,561,132.80 × 292,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,755.20x = 457,101,557,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,101,557,199.36/1,040,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,201.80

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