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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,257.79, 1,521,639.41 and 304,298.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,257.79, 1,521,639.41 and 304,298.91 is: 456,524.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,257.79 : 1,521,639.41 = 304,298.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,257.79/1,521,639.41 = 304,298.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,257.79x = 1,521,639.41 × 304,298.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,257.79x = 463,033,212,354.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,033,212,354.55/1,014,257.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,524.19

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