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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,685.20, 1,583,619.53 and 297,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,685.20, 1,583,619.53 and 297,531.68 is: 446,323.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,685.20 : 1,583,619.53 = 297,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,685.20/1,583,619.53 = 297,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,685.20x = 1,583,619.53 × 297,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,685.20x = 471,176,969,835.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,176,969,835.95/1,055,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,323.37

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