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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,420.42, 1,503,605.61 and 292,454.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,420.42, 1,503,605.61 and 292,454.70 is: 438,674.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,420.42 : 1,503,605.61 = 292,454.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,420.42/1,503,605.61 = 292,454.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,420.42x = 1,503,605.61 × 292,454.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,420.42x = 439,736,527,590.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,736,527,590.87/1,002,420.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,674.75

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