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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,870.60, 1,504,309.14 and 254,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,870.60, 1,504,309.14 and 254,916.60 is: 382,375.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,870.60 : 1,504,309.14 = 254,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,870.60/1,504,309.14 = 254,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,870.60x = 1,504,309.14 × 254,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,870.60x = 383,473,371,317.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,473,371,317.72/1,002,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,375.72

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