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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,855.40, 1,621,283.10 and 292,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,855.40, 1,621,283.10 and 292,887.40 is: 439,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,855.40 : 1,621,283.10 = 292,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,855.40/1,621,283.10 = 292,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,855.40x = 1,621,283.10 × 292,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,855.40x = 474,853,391,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,853,391,822.94/1,080,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,331.10

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