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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,271.40, 1,525,907.10 and 307,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,271.40, 1,525,907.10 and 307,225.40 is: 460,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,271.40 : 1,525,907.10 = 307,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,271.40/1,525,907.10 = 307,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,271.40x = 1,525,907.10 × 307,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,271.40x = 468,797,419,160.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,797,419,160.34/1,017,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,838.10

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