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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,457.38, 1,521,919.35 and 304,498.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,457.38, 1,521,919.35 and 304,498.86 is: 456,818.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,457.38 : 1,521,919.35 = 304,498.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,457.38/1,521,919.35 = 304,498.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,457.38x = 1,521,919.35 × 304,498.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,457.38x = 463,422,707,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,422,707,086.94/1,014,457.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,818.31

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