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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,234.40, 1,526,126.88 and 307,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,234.40, 1,526,126.88 and 307,285.60 is: 461,011.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,234.40 : 1,526,126.88 = 307,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,234.40/1,526,126.88 = 307,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,234.40x = 1,526,126.88 × 307,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,234.40x = 468,956,813,996.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,956,813,996.93/1,017,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,011.56

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