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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,665.88, 1,579,261.86 and 304,711.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,665.88, 1,579,261.86 and 304,711.88 is: 457,143.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,665.88 : 1,579,261.86 = 304,711.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,665.88/1,579,261.86 = 304,711.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,665.88x = 1,579,261.86 × 304,711.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,665.88x = 481,219,842,476.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,219,842,476.59/1,052,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,143.96

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