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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,542.56, 1,598,314.89 and 297,009.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,542.56, 1,598,314.89 and 297,009.57 is: 445,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,542.56 : 1,598,314.89 = 297,009.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,542.56/1,598,314.89 = 297,009.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,542.56x = 1,598,314.89 × 297,009.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,542.56x = 474,714,818,203.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,714,818,203.50/1,065,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,514.65

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