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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,672.56, 1,570,010.46 and 298,718.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,672.56, 1,570,010.46 and 298,718.56 is: 448,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,672.56 : 1,570,010.46 = 298,718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,672.56/1,570,010.46 = 298,718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,672.56x = 1,570,010.46 × 298,718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,672.56x = 468,991,263,796.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,991,263,796.14/1,046,672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,078.30

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