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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,072.40, 1,570,608.60 and 299,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,072.40, 1,570,608.60 and 299,118.40 is: 448,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,072.40 : 1,570,608.60 = 299,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,072.40/1,570,608.60 = 299,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,072.40x = 1,570,608.60 × 299,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,072.40x = 469,797,931,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,797,931,458.24/1,047,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,677.60

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