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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,254.28, 1,513,873.74 and 299,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,254.28, 1,513,873.74 and 299,284.36 is: 448,924.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,254.28 : 1,513,873.74 = 299,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,254.28/1,513,873.74 = 299,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,254.28x = 1,513,873.74 × 299,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,254.28x = 453,078,733,396.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,078,733,396.71/1,009,254.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,924.26

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