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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,555.60, 1,578,833.40 and 304,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,555.60, 1,578,833.40 and 304,504.40 is: 456,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,555.60 : 1,578,833.40 = 304,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,555.60/1,578,833.40 = 304,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,555.60x = 1,578,833.40 × 304,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,555.60x = 480,761,717,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,761,717,166.96/1,052,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,756.60

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