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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,474.16, 1,574,220.96 and 301,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,474.16, 1,574,220.96 and 301,520.16 is: 452,283.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,474.16 : 1,574,220.96 = 301,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,474.16/1,574,220.96 = 301,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,474.16x = 1,574,220.96 × 301,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,474.16x = 474,659,355,734.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,659,355,734.55/1,049,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,283.03

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