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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021,261.57, 1,532,058.68 and 301,676.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021,261.57, 1,532,058.68 and 301,676.29 is: 452,563.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,261.57 : 1,532,058.68 = 301,676.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,261.57/1,532,058.68 = 301,676.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,261.57x = 1,532,058.68 × 301,676.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,261.57x = 462,185,778,644.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,185,778,644.70/1,021,261.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,563.57

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