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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,738.40, 1,562,607.60 and 293,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,738.40, 1,562,607.60 and 293,784.40 is: 440,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,738.40 : 1,562,607.60 = 293,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,738.40/1,562,607.60 = 293,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,738.40x = 1,562,607.60 × 293,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,738.40x = 459,069,736,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,069,736,201.44/1,041,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,676.60

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