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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,270.40, 1,501,759.80 and 291,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,270.40, 1,501,759.80 and 291,224.40 is: 436,794.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,270.40 : 1,501,759.80 = 291,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,270.40/1,501,759.80 = 291,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,270.40x = 1,501,759.80 × 291,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,270.40x = 437,349,096,699.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,349,096,699.12/1,001,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,794.19

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