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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,942.04, 1,513,418.52 and 298,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,942.04, 1,513,418.52 and 298,976.24 is: 448,465.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,942.04 : 1,513,418.52 = 298,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,942.04/1,513,418.52 = 298,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,942.04x = 1,513,418.52 × 298,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,942.04x = 452,476,178,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,476,178,655.97/1,008,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,465.98

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