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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,800.06, 1,544,697 and 261,296.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,800.06, 1,544,697 and 261,296.28 is: 391,943.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,800.06 : 1,544,697 = 261,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,800.06/1,544,697 = 261,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,800.06x = 1,544,697 × 261,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,800.06x = 403,623,579,827.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,623,579,827.16/1,029,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,943.64

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