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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,447.76, 1,578,771.40 and 294,289.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,447.76, 1,578,771.40 and 294,289.24 is: 441,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,447.76 : 1,578,771.40 = 294,289.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,447.76/1,578,771.40 = 294,289.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,447.76x = 1,578,771.40 × 294,289.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,447.76x = 464,615,435,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,615,435,439.74/1,052,447.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,461.76

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