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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,808.69, 1,579,213.32 and 294,761.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,808.69, 1,579,213.32 and 294,761.85 is: 442,142.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,808.69 : 1,579,213.32 = 294,761.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,808.69/1,579,213.32 = 294,761.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,808.69x = 1,579,213.32 × 294,761.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,808.69x = 465,491,839,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,491,839,747.84/1,052,808.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,142.85

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