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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,229.40, 1,008,522.30 and 292,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,229.40, 1,008,522.30 and 292,987.40 is: 439,558.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,229.40 : 1,008,522.30 = 292,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,229.40/1,008,522.30 = 292,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,229.40x = 1,008,522.30 × 292,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,229.40x = 295,484,326,519.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,484,326,519.02/672,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,558.77

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