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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,461.34, 1,521,925.29 and 304,502.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,461.34, 1,521,925.29 and 304,502.82 is: 456,824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,461.34 : 1,521,925.29 = 304,502.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,461.34/1,521,925.29 = 304,502.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,461.34x = 1,521,925.29 × 304,502.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,461.34x = 463,430,542,634.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,430,542,634.32/1,014,461.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,824.25

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