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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,980.80, 1,574,916.16 and 301,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,980.80, 1,574,916.16 and 301,997.44 is: 452,980.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,980.80 : 1,574,916.16 = 301,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,980.80/1,574,916.16 = 301,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,980.80x = 1,574,916.16 × 301,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,980.80x = 475,620,648,534.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,620,648,534.63/1,049,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,980.33

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