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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,818.28, 1,571,742.00 and 299,864.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,818.28, 1,571,742.00 and 299,864.28 is: 449,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,818.28 : 1,571,742.00 = 299,864.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,818.28/1,571,742.00 = 299,864.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,818.28x = 1,571,742.00 × 299,864.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,818.28x = 471,309,287,854.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,309,287,854.78/1,047,818.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,800.60

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