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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,324.87, 1,502,130.47 and 308,950.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,324.87, 1,502,130.47 and 308,950.50 is: 463,469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,324.87 : 1,502,130.47 = 308,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,324.87/1,502,130.47 = 308,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,324.87x = 1,502,130.47 × 308,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,324.87x = 464,083,958,226.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,083,958,226.98/1,001,324.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,469.92

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