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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,678.79, 1,577,206.79 and 293,337.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,678.79, 1,577,206.79 and 293,337.39 is: 439,919.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,678.79 : 1,577,206.79 = 293,337.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,678.79/1,577,206.79 = 293,337.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,678.79x = 1,577,206.79 × 293,337.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,678.79x = 462,653,721,802.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,653,721,802.19/1,051,678.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,919.23

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