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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,548.81, 1,503,798.38 and 292,583.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,548.81, 1,503,798.38 and 292,583.00 is: 438,867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,548.81 : 1,503,798.38 = 292,583.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,548.81/1,503,798.38 = 292,583.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,548.81x = 1,503,798.38 × 292,583.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,548.81x = 439,985,844,809.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,985,844,809.31/1,002,548.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,867.25

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