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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,869.84, 1,589,565.86 and 301,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,869.84, 1,589,565.86 and 301,694.50 is: 452,473.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,869.84 : 1,589,565.86 = 301,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,869.84/1,589,565.86 = 301,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,869.84x = 1,589,565.86 × 301,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,869.84x = 479,563,267,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,563,267,893.47/1,059,869.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,473.74

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