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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092,268, 1,638,678.56 and 304,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092,268, 1,638,678.56 and 304,300 is: 456,527.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092,268 : 1,638,678.56 = 304,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092,268/1,638,678.56 = 304,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092,268x = 1,638,678.56 × 304,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092,268x = 498,649,885,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,649,885,808/1,092,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,527.05

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