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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,248.50, 1,569,387.36 and 298,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,248.50, 1,569,387.36 and 298,294.50 is: 447,445.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,248.50 : 1,569,387.36 = 298,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,248.50/1,569,387.36 = 298,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,248.50x = 1,569,387.36 × 298,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,248.50x = 468,139,617,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,139,617,857.52/1,046,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,445.92

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