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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,317.29, 1,521,624.30 and 304,401.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,317.29, 1,521,624.30 and 304,401.43 is: 456,646.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,317.29 : 1,521,624.30 = 304,401.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,317.29/1,521,624.30 = 304,401.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,317.29x = 1,521,624.30 × 304,401.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,317.29x = 463,184,612,842.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,184,612,842.75/1,014,317.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,646.67

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