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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,677.79, 1,577,205.29 and 293,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,677.79, 1,577,205.29 and 293,336.40 is: 439,917.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,677.79 : 1,577,205.29 = 293,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,677.79/1,577,205.29 = 293,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,677.79x = 1,577,205.29 × 293,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,677.79x = 462,651,712,476.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,651,712,476.85/1,051,677.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,917.74

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