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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,017.67, 1,585,327.24 and 298,853.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,017.67, 1,585,327.24 and 298,853.11 is: 448,223.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,017.67 : 1,585,327.24 = 298,853.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,017.67/1,585,327.24 = 298,853.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,017.67x = 1,585,327.24 × 298,853.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,017.67x = 473,779,978,396.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,779,978,396.94/1,057,017.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,223.33

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