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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,034.40, 1,562,832.90 and 293,905.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,034.40, 1,562,832.90 and 293,905.44 is: 440,796.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,034.40 : 1,562,832.90 = 293,905.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,034.40/1,562,832.90 = 293,905.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,034.40x = 1,562,832.90 × 293,905.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,034.40x = 459,325,095,762.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,325,095,762.82/1,042,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,796.48

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