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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,821.95, 1,588,232.93 and 300,661.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,821.95, 1,588,232.93 and 300,661.95 is: 450,992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,821.95 : 1,588,232.93 = 300,661.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,821.95/1,588,232.93 = 300,661.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,821.95x = 1,588,232.93 × 300,661.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,821.95x = 477,521,208,284.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,521,208,284.70/1,058,821.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,992.93

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