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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,553.29, 1,521,979.38 and 304,638.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,553.29, 1,521,979.38 and 304,638.51 is: 457,002.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,553.29 : 1,521,979.38 = 304,638.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,553.29/1,521,979.38 = 304,638.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,553.29x = 1,521,979.38 × 304,638.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,553.29x = 463,653,530,573.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,653,530,573.92/1,014,553.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,002.64

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