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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,559.72, 1,508,598.78 and 295,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,559.72, 1,508,598.78 and 295,610.92 is: 443,492.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,559.72 : 1,508,598.78 = 295,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,559.72/1,508,598.78 = 295,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,559.72x = 1,508,598.78 × 295,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,559.72x = 445,958,273,266.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,958,273,266.68/1,005,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,492.58

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