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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,961.20, 1,531,538.16 and 301,305.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,961.20, 1,531,538.16 and 301,305.63 is: 451,986.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,961.20 : 1,531,538.16 = 301,305.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,961.20/1,531,538.16 = 301,305.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,961.20x = 1,531,538.16 × 301,305.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,961.20x = 461,461,070,167.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,461,070,167.84/1,020,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,986.88

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