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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,675.60, 1,562,513.40 and 293,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,675.60, 1,562,513.40 and 293,721.60 is: 440,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,675.60 : 1,562,513.40 = 293,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,675.60/1,562,513.40 = 293,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,675.60x = 1,562,513.40 × 293,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,675.60x = 458,943,935,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,943,935,869.44/1,041,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,582.40

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