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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,219.52, 1,514,121.50 and 299,264.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,219.52, 1,514,121.50 and 299,264.65 is: 448,983.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,219.52 : 1,514,121.50 = 299,264.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,219.52/1,514,121.50 = 299,264.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,219.52x = 1,514,121.50 × 299,264.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,219.52x = 453,123,037,717.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,123,037,717.83/1,009,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,983.62

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