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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,858.40, 1,621,287.60 and 292,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,858.40, 1,621,287.60 and 292,890.40 is: 439,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,858.40 : 1,621,287.60 = 292,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,858.40/1,621,287.60 = 292,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,858.40x = 1,621,287.60 × 292,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,858.40x = 474,859,573,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,859,573,679.04/1,080,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,335.60

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