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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,330.18, 1,572,486.63 and 300,376.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,330.18, 1,572,486.63 and 300,376.90 is: 450,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,330.18 : 1,572,486.63 = 300,376.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,330.18/1,572,486.63 = 300,376.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,330.18x = 1,572,486.63 × 300,376.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,330.18x = 472,338,659,210.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,338,659,210.85/1,048,330.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,562.87

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