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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,346.72, 1,585,817.76 and 299,180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,346.72, 1,585,817.76 and 299,180.96 is: 448,714.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,346.72 : 1,585,817.76 = 299,180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,346.72/1,585,817.76 = 299,180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,346.72x = 1,585,817.76 × 299,180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,346.72x = 474,446,479,821.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,446,479,821.85/1,057,346.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,714.19

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