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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,784.32, 1,508,676 and 295,812.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,784.32, 1,508,676 and 295,812.36 is: 443,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,784.32 : 1,508,676 = 295,812.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,784.32/1,508,676 = 295,812.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,784.32x = 1,508,676 × 295,812.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,784.32x = 446,285,008,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,285,008,035.36/1,005,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,718.40

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