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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,975.60, 1,573,463.40 and 301,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,975.60, 1,573,463.40 and 301,097.20 is: 451,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,975.60 : 1,573,463.40 = 301,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,975.60/1,573,463.40 = 301,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,975.60x = 1,573,463.40 × 301,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,975.60x = 473,765,424,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,765,424,042.48/1,048,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,645.80

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