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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,897.85, 1,583,764.15 and 297,708.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,897.85, 1,583,764.15 and 297,708.69 is: 446,539.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,897.85 : 1,583,764.15 = 297,708.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,897.85/1,583,764.15 = 297,708.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,897.85x = 1,583,764.15 × 297,708.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,897.85x = 471,500,350,365.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,500,350,365.46/1,055,897.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,539.74

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