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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011,497.20, 1,517,051.40 and 301,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011,497.20, 1,517,051.40 and 301,548.40 is: 452,264.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,497.20 : 1,517,051.40 = 301,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,497.20/1,517,051.40 = 301,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,497.20x = 1,517,051.40 × 301,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,497.20x = 457,464,422,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,464,422,387.76/1,011,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,264.65

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