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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,379.32, 1,521,348.66 and 304,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,379.32, 1,521,348.66 and 304,216.68 is: 456,258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,379.32 : 1,521,348.66 = 304,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,379.32/1,521,348.66 = 304,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,379.32x = 1,521,348.66 × 304,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,379.32x = 462,819,638,467.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,819,638,467.65/1,014,379.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,258.95

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