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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,159.59, 1,512,534.63 and 298,206.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,159.59, 1,512,534.63 and 298,206.54 is: 447,397.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,159.59 : 1,512,534.63 = 298,206.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,159.59/1,512,534.63 = 298,206.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,159.59x = 1,512,534.63 × 298,206.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,159.59x = 451,047,719,760.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,047,719,760.76/1,008,159.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,397.14

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