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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,355.18, 1,572,524.13 and 300,401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,355.18, 1,572,524.13 and 300,401.90 is: 450,600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,355.18 : 1,572,524.13 = 300,401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,355.18/1,572,524.13 = 300,401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,355.18x = 1,572,524.13 × 300,401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,355.18x = 472,389,236,447.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,389,236,447.85/1,048,355.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,600.37

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