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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,678.96, 1,562,380.20 and 293,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,678.96, 1,562,380.20 and 293,785.20 is: 440,638.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,678.96 : 1,562,380.20 = 293,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,678.96/1,562,380.20 = 293,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,678.96x = 1,562,380.20 × 293,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,678.96x = 459,004,179,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,004,179,533.04/1,041,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,638.81

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