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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,551.79, 1,521,977.13 and 304,637.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,551.79, 1,521,977.13 and 304,637.01 is: 457,000.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,551.79 : 1,521,977.13 = 304,637.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,551.79/1,521,977.13 = 304,637.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,551.79x = 1,521,977.13 × 304,637.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,551.79x = 463,650,562,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,650,562,171.58/1,014,551.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,000.39

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