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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,798.56, 1,544,694.76 and 261,294.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,798.56, 1,544,694.76 and 261,294.78 is: 391,941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,798.56 : 1,544,694.76 = 261,294.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,798.56/1,544,694.76 = 261,294.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,798.56x = 1,544,694.76 × 261,294.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,798.56x = 403,620,676,174.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,620,676,174.88/1,029,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,941.39

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