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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,554.29, 1,521,980.88 and 304,639.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,554.29, 1,521,980.88 and 304,639.51 is: 457,004.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,554.29 : 1,521,980.88 = 304,639.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,554.29/1,521,980.88 = 304,639.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,554.29x = 1,521,980.88 × 304,639.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,554.29x = 463,655,509,512.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,655,509,512.57/1,014,554.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,004.14

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