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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,894.73, 1,507,492.76 and 294,839.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,894.73, 1,507,492.76 and 294,839.01 is: 442,302.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,894.73 : 1,507,492.76 = 294,839.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,894.73/1,507,492.76 = 294,839.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,894.73x = 1,507,492.76 × 294,839.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,894.73x = 444,467,671,466.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,467,671,466.37/1,004,894.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,302.72

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