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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093,617.45, 1,640,421.72 and 294,979.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093,617.45, 1,640,421.72 and 294,979.86 is: 442,468.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093,617.45 : 1,640,421.72 = 294,979.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093,617.45/1,640,421.72 = 294,979.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093,617.45x = 1,640,421.72 × 294,979.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093,617.45x = 483,891,369,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,891,369,306.56/1,093,617.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,468.59

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