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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,888.49, 1,505,611.33 and 293,971.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,888.49, 1,505,611.33 and 293,971.88 is: 440,892.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,888.49 : 1,505,611.33 = 293,971.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,888.49/1,505,611.33 = 293,971.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,888.49x = 1,505,611.33 × 293,971.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,888.49x = 442,607,396,258.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,607,396,258.50/1,003,888.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,892.99

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