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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,556.98, 1,512,850.60 and 298,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,556.98, 1,512,850.60 and 298,655.70 is: 447,988.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,556.98 : 1,512,850.60 = 298,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,556.98/1,512,850.60 = 298,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,556.98x = 1,512,850.60 × 298,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,556.98x = 451,821,454,938.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,821,454,938.42/1,008,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,988.03

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