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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,937.90, 1,585,460.19 and 298,833.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,937.90, 1,585,460.19 and 298,833.79 is: 448,265.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,937.90 : 1,585,460.19 = 298,833.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,937.90/1,585,460.19 = 298,833.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,937.90x = 1,585,460.19 × 298,833.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,937.90x = 473,789,077,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,789,077,471.82/1,056,937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,265.77

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