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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,314.64, 1,573,795.88 and 291,233.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,314.64, 1,573,795.88 and 291,233.12 is: 436,800.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,314.64 : 1,573,795.88 = 291,233.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,314.64/1,573,795.88 = 291,233.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,314.64x = 1,573,795.88 × 291,233.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,314.64x = 458,341,480,731.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,341,480,731.58/1,049,314.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,800.81

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