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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,846.81, 1,798,228.75 and 300,296.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,846.81, 1,798,228.75 and 300,296.29 is: 450,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,846.81 : 1,798,228.75 = 300,296.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,846.81/1,798,228.75 = 300,296.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,846.81x = 1,798,228.75 × 300,296.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,846.81x = 540,001,422,196.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,001,422,196.34/1,198,846.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,434.05

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