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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,443, 1,563,664.50 and 294,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,443, 1,563,664.50 and 294,508.44 is: 441,762.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,443 : 1,563,664.50 = 294,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,443/1,563,664.50 = 294,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,443x = 1,563,664.50 × 294,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,443x = 460,512,392,578.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,512,392,578.38/1,042,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,762.66

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