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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,357.60, 1,526,279.40 and 307,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,357.60, 1,526,279.40 and 307,392.60 is: 461,162.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,357.60 : 1,526,279.40 = 307,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,357.60/1,526,279.40 = 307,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,357.60x = 1,526,279.40 × 307,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,357.60x = 469,166,993,092.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,166,993,092.44/1,017,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,162.32

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