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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,855.88, 1,578,046.25 and 303,901.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,855.88, 1,578,046.25 and 303,901.88 is: 455,928.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,855.88 : 1,578,046.25 = 303,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,855.88/1,578,046.25 = 303,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,855.88x = 1,578,046.25 × 303,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,855.88x = 479,571,214,971.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,571,214,971.47/1,051,855.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,928.64

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