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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,958.48, 1,557,196.92 and 289,998

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,958.48, 1,557,196.92 and 289,998 is: 435,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,958.48 : 1,557,196.92 = 289,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,958.48/1,557,196.92 = 289,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,958.48x = 1,557,196.92 × 289,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,958.48x = 451,583,992,406.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,583,992,406.16/1,037,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,069.42

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