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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,380.32, 1,521,350.16 and 304,217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,380.32, 1,521,350.16 and 304,217.68 is: 456,260.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,380.32 : 1,521,350.16 = 304,217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,380.32/1,521,350.16 = 304,217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,380.32x = 1,521,350.16 × 304,217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,380.32x = 462,821,616,142.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,821,616,142.83/1,014,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,260.44

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