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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,516.72, 1,521,802.98 and 304,544.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,516.72, 1,521,802.98 and 304,544.94 is: 456,825.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,516.72 : 1,521,802.98 = 304,544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,516.72/1,521,802.98 = 304,544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,516.72x = 1,521,802.98 × 304,544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,516.72x = 463,457,397,235.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,457,397,235.92/1,014,516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,825.79

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