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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021,658.96, 1,532,531.57 and 302,002.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021,658.96, 1,532,531.57 and 302,002.31 is: 453,016.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,658.96 : 1,532,531.57 = 302,002.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,658.96/1,532,531.57 = 302,002.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,658.96x = 1,532,531.57 × 302,002.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,658.96x = 462,828,065,115.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,828,065,115.26/1,021,658.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,016.21

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