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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,256.64, 1,572,380.64 and 300,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,256.64, 1,572,380.64 and 300,302.64 is: 450,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,256.64 : 1,572,380.64 = 300,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,256.64/1,572,380.64 = 300,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,256.64x = 1,572,380.64 × 300,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,256.64x = 472,190,057,276.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,190,057,276.89/1,048,256.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,452.72

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