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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,236.13, 1,569,368.78 and 298,282.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,236.13, 1,569,368.78 and 298,282.13 is: 447,427.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,236.13 : 1,569,368.78 = 298,282.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,236.13/1,569,368.78 = 298,282.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,236.13x = 1,569,368.78 × 298,282.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,236.13x = 468,114,662,453.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,114,662,453.90/1,046,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,427.35

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