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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,920.80, 1,571,881.20 and 299,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,920.80, 1,571,881.20 and 299,966.80 is: 449,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,920.80 : 1,571,881.20 = 299,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,920.80/1,571,881.20 = 299,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,920.80x = 1,571,881.20 × 299,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,920.80x = 471,512,173,544.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,512,173,544.16/1,047,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,950.20

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