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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,265.38, 1,569,412.66 and 298,311.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,265.38, 1,569,412.66 and 298,311.38 is: 447,471.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,265.38 : 1,569,412.66 = 298,311.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,265.38/1,569,412.66 = 298,311.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,265.38x = 1,569,412.66 × 298,311.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,265.38x = 468,173,656,394.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,173,656,394.07/1,046,265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,471.23

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