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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,915.02, 1,513,378 and 298,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,915.02, 1,513,378 and 298,949.20 is: 448,425.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,915.02 : 1,513,378 = 298,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,915.02/1,513,378 = 298,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,915.02x = 1,513,378 × 298,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,915.02x = 452,423,142,397.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,423,142,397.60/1,008,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,425.42

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