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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,258.79, 1,521,640.91 and 304,299.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,258.79, 1,521,640.91 and 304,299.91 is: 456,525.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,258.79 : 1,521,640.91 = 304,299.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,258.79/1,521,640.91 = 304,299.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,258.79x = 1,521,640.91 × 304,299.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,258.79x = 463,035,191,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,035,191,965.32/1,014,258.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,525.69

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