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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,994.46, 1,585,546.98 and 298,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,994.46, 1,585,546.98 and 298,891.40 is: 448,352.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,994.46 : 1,585,546.98 = 298,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,994.46/1,585,546.98 = 298,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,994.46x = 1,585,546.98 × 298,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,994.46x = 473,906,356,617.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,906,356,617.97/1,056,994.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,352.73

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