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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138,981.16, 1,708,488.30 and 297,533

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138,981.16, 1,708,488.30 and 297,533 is: 446,303.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,981.16 : 1,708,488.30 = 297,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,981.16/1,708,488.30 = 297,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,981.16x = 1,708,488.30 × 297,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,981.16x = 508,331,649,363.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,331,649,363.90/1,138,981.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,303.83

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