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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,257.87, 1,514,179.02 and 299,303.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,257.87, 1,514,179.02 and 299,303.00 is: 449,041.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,257.87 : 1,514,179.02 = 299,303.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,257.87/1,514,179.02 = 299,303.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,257.87x = 1,514,179.02 × 299,303.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,257.87x = 453,198,315,652.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,198,315,652.17/1,009,257.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,041.15

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