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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,992.76, 1,585,289.82 and 298,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,992.76, 1,585,289.82 and 298,828.20 is: 448,185.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,992.76 : 1,585,289.82 = 298,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,992.76/1,585,289.82 = 298,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,992.76x = 1,585,289.82 × 298,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,992.76x = 473,729,303,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,729,303,388.92/1,056,992.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,185.95

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