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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,037.90, 1,585,610.22 and 298,933.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,037.90, 1,585,610.22 and 298,933.88 is: 448,415.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,037.90 : 1,585,610.22 = 298,933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,037.90/1,585,610.22 = 298,933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,037.90x = 1,585,610.22 × 298,933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,037.90x = 473,992,615,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,992,615,232.25/1,057,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,415.91

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