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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,453.40, 1,502,034.30 and 291,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,453.40, 1,502,034.30 and 291,407.40 is: 437,068.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,453.40 : 1,502,034.30 = 291,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,453.40/1,502,034.30 = 291,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,453.40x = 1,502,034.30 × 291,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,453.40x = 437,703,910,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,703,910,073.82/1,001,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,068.67

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