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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,456, 1,569,698.76 and 298,502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,456, 1,569,698.76 and 298,502 is: 447,757.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,456 : 1,569,698.76 = 298,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,456/1,569,698.76 = 298,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,456x = 1,569,698.76 × 298,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,456x = 468,558,219,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,558,219,257.52/1,046,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,757.21

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