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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,458.38, 1,521,920.85 and 304,499.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,458.38, 1,521,920.85 and 304,499.86 is: 456,819.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,458.38 : 1,521,920.85 = 304,499.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,458.38/1,521,920.85 = 304,499.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,458.38x = 1,521,920.85 × 304,499.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,458.38x = 463,424,685,756.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,424,685,756.08/1,014,458.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,819.81

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