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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,469.55, 1,500,707.85 and 242,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,469.55, 1,500,707.85 and 242,311.52 is: 363,468.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,469.55 : 1,500,707.85 = 242,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,469.55/1,500,707.85 = 242,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,469.55x = 1,500,707.85 × 242,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,469.55x = 363,638,792,705.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,638,792,705.89/1,000,469.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,468.13

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