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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,960.45, 1,531,537.04 and 301,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,960.45, 1,531,537.04 and 301,304.88 is: 451,985.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,960.45 : 1,531,537.04 = 301,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,960.45/1,531,537.04 = 301,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,960.45x = 1,531,537.04 × 301,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,960.45x = 461,459,584,806.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,459,584,806.02/1,020,960.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,985.76

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