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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,866.17, 1,507,072.03 and 294,949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,866.17, 1,507,072.03 and 294,949.56 is: 442,357.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,866.17 : 1,507,072.03 = 294,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,866.17/1,507,072.03 = 294,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,866.17x = 1,507,072.03 × 294,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,866.17x = 444,510,232,136.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,510,232,136.81/1,004,866.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,357.64

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