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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,918.80, 1,505,768 and 293,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,918.80, 1,505,768 and 293,953.76 is: 440,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,918.80 : 1,505,768 = 293,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,918.80/1,505,768 = 293,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,918.80x = 1,505,768 × 293,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,918.80x = 442,626,165,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,626,165,287.68/1,003,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,898.37

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