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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,118.94, 1,569,178.44 and 298,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,118.94, 1,569,178.44 and 298,145.50 is: 447,218.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,118.94 : 1,569,178.44 = 298,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,118.94/1,569,178.44 = 298,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,118.94x = 1,569,178.44 × 298,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,118.94x = 467,843,490,583.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,843,490,583.02/1,046,118.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,218.26

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