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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,846.98, 1,531,040.82 and 301,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,846.98, 1,531,040.82 and 301,034.20 is: 451,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,846.98 : 1,531,040.82 = 301,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,846.98/1,531,040.82 = 301,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,846.98x = 1,531,040.82 × 301,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,846.98x = 460,895,648,416.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,895,648,416.04/1,020,846.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,483.58

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