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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,280.52, 1,514,212.97 and 299,325.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,280.52, 1,514,212.97 and 299,325.65 is: 449,075.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,280.52 : 1,514,212.97 = 299,325.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,280.52/1,514,212.97 = 299,325.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,280.52x = 1,514,212.97 × 299,325.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,280.52x = 453,242,772,415.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,242,772,415.99/1,009,280.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,075.12

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