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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010,235.60, 1,515,572.10 and 300,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010,235.60, 1,515,572.10 and 300,335.40 is: 450,568.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,235.60 : 1,515,572.10 = 300,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,235.60/1,515,572.10 = 300,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,235.60x = 1,515,572.10 × 300,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,235.60x = 455,179,952,882.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,179,952,882.34/1,010,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,568.12

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