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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,495.80, 1,518,761.70 and 302,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,495.80, 1,518,761.70 and 302,532.60 is: 453,804.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,495.80 : 1,518,761.70 = 302,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,495.80/1,518,761.70 = 302,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,495.80x = 1,518,761.70 × 302,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,495.80x = 459,474,925,881.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,474,925,881.42/1,012,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,804.28

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