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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,039.60, 1,561,585.32 and 293,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,039.60, 1,561,585.32 and 293,080.56 is: 439,628.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,039.60 : 1,561,585.32 = 293,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,039.60/1,561,585.32 = 293,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,039.60x = 1,561,585.32 × 293,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,039.60x = 457,670,300,073.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,670,300,073.38/1,041,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,628.14

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