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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,657.24, 1,564,077.02 and 294,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,657.24, 1,564,077.02 and 294,703.24 is: 442,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,657.24 : 1,564,077.02 = 294,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,657.24/1,564,077.02 = 294,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,657.24x = 1,564,077.02 × 294,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,657.24x = 460,938,565,403.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,938,565,403.55/1,042,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,080.63

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