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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,644.96, 1,522,200.72 and 304,686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,644.96, 1,522,200.72 and 304,686.44 is: 457,099.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,644.96 : 1,522,200.72 = 304,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,644.96/1,522,200.72 = 304,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,644.96x = 1,522,200.72 × 304,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,644.96x = 463,793,918,342.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,793,918,342.24/1,014,644.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,099.71

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