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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,032.40, 1,507,402.80 and 294,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,032.40, 1,507,402.80 and 294,986.40 is: 442,436.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,032.40 : 1,507,402.80 = 294,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,032.40/1,507,402.80 = 294,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,032.40x = 1,507,402.80 × 294,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,032.40x = 444,663,325,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,663,325,321.92/1,005,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,436.81

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