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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,628.82, 1,521,906.32 and 304,638.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,628.82, 1,521,906.32 and 304,638.41 is: 456,946.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,628.82 : 1,521,906.32 = 304,638.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,628.82/1,521,906.32 = 304,638.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,628.82x = 1,521,906.32 × 304,638.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,628.82x = 463,631,113,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,631,113,645.62/1,014,628.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,946.53

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