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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,943.44, 1,558,474.44 and 291,047.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,943.44, 1,558,474.44 and 291,047.76 is: 436,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,943.44 : 1,558,474.44 = 291,047.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,943.44/1,558,474.44 = 291,047.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,943.44x = 1,558,474.44 × 291,047.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,943.44x = 453,590,494,779.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,590,494,779.25/1,038,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,588.25

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