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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,448.75, 1,521,906.40 and 304,490.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,448.75, 1,521,906.40 and 304,490.23 is: 456,805.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,448.75 : 1,521,906.40 = 304,490.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,448.75/1,521,906.40 = 304,490.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,448.75x = 1,521,906.40 × 304,490.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,448.75x = 463,405,629,774.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,405,629,774.47/1,014,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,805.36

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