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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,534.40, 1,526,301.60 and 308,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,534.40, 1,526,301.60 and 308,060.80 is: 462,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,534.40 : 1,526,301.60 = 308,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,534.40/1,526,301.60 = 308,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,534.40x = 1,526,301.60 × 308,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,534.40x = 470,193,691,937.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,193,691,937.28/1,017,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,091.20

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