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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,327.68, 1,572,482.88 and 300,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,327.68, 1,572,482.88 and 300,374.40 is: 450,559.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,327.68 : 1,572,482.88 = 300,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,327.68/1,572,482.88 = 300,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,327.68x = 1,572,482.88 × 300,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,327.68x = 472,333,601,590.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,333,601,590.27/1,048,327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,559.12

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