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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,004.80, 1,512,007.20 and 298,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,004.80, 1,512,007.20 and 298,039.80 is: 447,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,004.80 : 1,512,007.20 = 298,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,004.80/1,512,007.20 = 298,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,004.80x = 1,512,007.20 × 298,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,004.80x = 450,638,323,486.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,638,323,486.56/1,008,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,059.70

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