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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,550.48, 1,521,466.73 and 294,742.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,550.48, 1,521,466.73 and 294,742.42 is: 442,009.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,550.48 : 1,521,466.73 = 294,742.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,550.48/1,521,466.73 = 294,742.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,550.48x = 1,521,466.73 × 294,742.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,550.48x = 448,440,785,949.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,440,785,949.69/1,014,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,009.34

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