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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,917.58, 1,513,597.77 and 299,001.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,917.58, 1,513,597.77 and 299,001.18 is: 448,567.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,917.58 : 1,513,597.77 = 299,001.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,917.58/1,513,597.77 = 299,001.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,917.58x = 1,513,597.77 × 299,001.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,917.58x = 452,567,519,275.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,567,519,275.37/1,008,917.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,567.38

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