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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,560.42, 1,514,635.88 and 299,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,560.42, 1,514,635.88 and 299,606.92 is: 449,498.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,560.42 : 1,514,635.88 = 299,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,560.42/1,514,635.88 = 299,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,560.42x = 1,514,635.88 × 299,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,560.42x = 453,795,390,928.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,795,390,928.29/1,009,560.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,498.00

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