Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,354, 1,572,531 and 300,400
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,048,354, 1,572,531 and 300,400 is: 450,600
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,048,354 : 1,572,531 = 300,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,048,354/1,572,531 = 300,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,048,354x = 1,572,531 × 300,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,048,354x = 472,388,312,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 472,388,312,400/1,048,354 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 450,600
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