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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138,985.16, 1,708,494.30 and 297,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138,985.16, 1,708,494.30 and 297,537 is: 446,309.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,985.16 : 1,708,494.30 = 297,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,985.16/1,708,494.30 = 297,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,985.16x = 1,708,494.30 × 297,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,985.16x = 508,340,268,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,340,268,539.10/1,138,985.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,309.83

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