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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,979.68, 1,873,474.32 and 302,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,979.68, 1,873,474.32 and 302,348.88 is: 453,524.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,979.68 : 1,873,474.32 = 302,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,979.68/1,873,474.32 = 302,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,979.68x = 1,873,474.32 × 302,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,979.68x = 566,442,862,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,442,862,360.76/1,248,979.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,524.48

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