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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011,845.20, 1,517,573.40 and 301,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011,845.20, 1,517,573.40 and 301,896.40 is: 452,786.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,845.20 : 1,517,573.40 = 301,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,845.20/1,517,573.40 = 301,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,845.20x = 1,517,573.40 × 301,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,845.20x = 458,149,946,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,149,946,195.76/1,011,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,786.60

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