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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,475.20, 1,578,972.12 and 304,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,475.20, 1,578,972.12 and 304,596.80 is: 456,970.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,475.20 : 1,578,972.12 = 304,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,475.20/1,578,972.12 = 304,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,475.20x = 1,578,972.12 × 304,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,475.20x = 480,949,855,041.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,949,855,041.22/1,052,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,970.25

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