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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,218.48, 1,504,798.56 and 293,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,218.48, 1,504,798.56 and 293,263.20 is: 439,886.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,218.48 : 1,504,798.56 = 293,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,218.48/1,504,798.56 = 293,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,218.48x = 1,504,798.56 × 293,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,218.48x = 441,302,041,060.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,302,041,060.99/1,003,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,886.28

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