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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,318.72, 1,506,477.60 and 256,364.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,318.72, 1,506,477.60 and 256,364.48 is: 384,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,318.72 : 1,506,477.60 = 256,364.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,318.72/1,506,477.60 = 256,364.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,318.72x = 1,506,477.60 × 256,364.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,318.72x = 386,207,346,555.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,207,346,555.65/1,004,318.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,546.60

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