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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,504.80, 1,518,775.20 and 302,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,504.80, 1,518,775.20 and 302,541.60 is: 453,817.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,504.80 : 1,518,775.20 = 302,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,504.80/1,518,775.20 = 302,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,504.80x = 1,518,775.20 × 302,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,504.80x = 459,492,679,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,492,679,048.32/1,012,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,817.78

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