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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,451.40, 1,521,910.40 and 304,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,451.40, 1,521,910.40 and 304,492.88 is: 456,809.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,451.40 : 1,521,910.40 = 304,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,451.40/1,521,910.40 = 304,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,451.40x = 1,521,910.40 × 304,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,451.40x = 463,410,883,080.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,410,883,080.26/1,014,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,809.35

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