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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136,430, 1,704,648.24 and 294,989.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136,430, 1,704,648.24 and 294,989.04 is: 442,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136,430 : 1,704,648.24 = 294,989.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136,430/1,704,648.24 = 294,989.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136,430x = 1,704,648.24 × 294,989.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136,430x = 502,852,547,855.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,852,547,855.29/1,136,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,484.40

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