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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,231.60, 1,521,593.44 and 304,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,231.60, 1,521,593.44 and 304,259.64 is: 456,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,231.60 : 1,521,593.44 = 304,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,231.60/1,521,593.44 = 304,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,231.60x = 1,521,593.44 × 304,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,231.60x = 462,959,475,656.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,959,475,656.68/1,014,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,463.27

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