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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,002.88, 1,524,911.04 and 306,817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,002.88, 1,524,911.04 and 306,817.92 is: 460,047.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,002.88 : 1,524,911.04 = 306,817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,002.88/1,524,911.04 = 306,817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,002.88x = 1,524,911.04 × 306,817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,002.88x = 467,870,033,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,870,033,477.84/1,017,002.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,047.89

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