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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,641.36, 1,564,097.40 and 294,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,641.36, 1,564,097.40 and 294,705.36 is: 442,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,641.36 : 1,564,097.40 = 294,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,641.36/1,564,097.40 = 294,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,641.36x = 1,564,097.40 × 294,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,641.36x = 460,947,887,342.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,947,887,342.06/1,042,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,096.30

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