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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,251.40, 1,525,877.10 and 307,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,251.40, 1,525,877.10 and 307,205.40 is: 460,808.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,251.40 : 1,525,877.10 = 307,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,251.40/1,525,877.10 = 307,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,251.40x = 1,525,877.10 × 307,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,251.40x = 468,757,684,856.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,757,684,856.34/1,017,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,808.10

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