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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,344.32, 1,521,664.80 and 304,428.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,344.32, 1,521,664.80 and 304,428.46 is: 456,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,344.32 : 1,521,664.80 = 304,428.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,344.32/1,521,664.80 = 304,428.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,344.32x = 1,521,664.80 × 304,428.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,344.32x = 463,238,071,700.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,238,071,700.21/1,014,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,687.20

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