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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,458.88, 1,521,921.60 and 304,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,458.88, 1,521,921.60 and 304,500.36 is: 456,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,458.88 : 1,521,921.60 = 304,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,458.88/1,521,921.60 = 304,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,458.88x = 1,521,921.60 × 304,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,458.88x = 463,425,675,091.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,425,675,091.78/1,014,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,820.56

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