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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,958, 1,579,067.46 and 294,595.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,958, 1,579,067.46 and 294,595.74 is: 441,790.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,958 : 1,579,067.46 = 294,595.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,958/1,579,067.46 = 294,595.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,958x = 1,579,067.46 × 294,595.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,958x = 465,186,546,888.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,186,546,888.62/1,052,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,790.22

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