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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136,432, 1,704,651.24 and 294,991.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136,432, 1,704,651.24 and 294,991.04 is: 442,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136,432 : 1,704,651.24 = 294,991.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136,432/1,704,651.24 = 294,991.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136,432x = 1,704,651.24 × 294,991.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136,432x = 502,856,842,124.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,856,842,124.89/1,136,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,487.40

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