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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,672.90, 1,571,509.35 and 299,718.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,672.90, 1,571,509.35 and 299,718.90 is: 449,578.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,672.90 : 1,571,509.35 = 299,718.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,672.90/1,571,509.35 = 299,718.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,672.90x = 1,571,509.35 × 299,718.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,672.90x = 471,011,053,721.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,011,053,721.72/1,047,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,578.35

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