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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,773.01, 1,587,920.99 and 300,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,773.01, 1,587,920.99 and 300,598.88 is: 450,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,773.01 : 1,587,920.99 = 300,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,773.01/1,587,920.99 = 300,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,773.01x = 1,587,920.99 × 300,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,773.01x = 477,327,271,457.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,327,271,457.38/1,058,773.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,830.60

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