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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,656.24, 1,564,075.52 and 294,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,656.24, 1,564,075.52 and 294,702.24 is: 442,079.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,656.24 : 1,564,075.52 = 294,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,656.24/1,564,075.52 = 294,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,656.24x = 1,564,075.52 × 294,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,656.24x = 460,936,559,273.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,936,559,273.17/1,042,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,079.13

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