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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,865.20, 1,522,297.80 and 304,800.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,865.20, 1,522,297.80 and 304,800.98 is: 457,201.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,865.20 : 1,522,297.80 = 304,800.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,865.20/1,522,297.80 = 304,800.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,865.20x = 1,522,297.80 × 304,800.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,865.20x = 463,997,853,680.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,997,853,680.36/1,014,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,201.46

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