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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,489.16, 1,052,982.54 and 302,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,489.16, 1,052,982.54 and 302,326.92 is: 453,813.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,489.16 : 1,052,982.54 = 302,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,489.16/1,052,982.54 = 302,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,489.16x = 1,052,982.54 × 302,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,489.16x = 318,344,968,131.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,344,968,131.98/701,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,813.10

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