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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045,940.40, 1,568,878.20 and 297,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045,940.40, 1,568,878.20 and 297,986.40 is: 446,970.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,940.40 : 1,568,878.20 = 297,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,940.40/1,568,878.20 = 297,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,940.40x = 1,568,878.20 × 297,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,940.40x = 467,504,366,856.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,504,366,856.48/1,045,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,970.37

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