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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,499.88, 1,505,295.38 and 293,588.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,499.88, 1,505,295.38 and 293,588.74 is: 440,396.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,499.88 : 1,505,295.38 = 293,588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,499.88/1,505,295.38 = 293,588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,499.88x = 1,505,295.38 × 293,588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,499.88x = 441,937,773,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,937,773,942.02/1,003,499.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,396.44

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