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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,555.29, 1,521,982.38 and 304,640.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,555.29, 1,521,982.38 and 304,640.51 is: 457,005.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,555.29 : 1,521,982.38 = 304,640.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,555.29/1,521,982.38 = 304,640.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,555.29x = 1,521,982.38 × 304,640.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,555.29x = 463,657,488,454.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,657,488,454.21/1,014,555.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,005.64

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