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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,638.70, 1,526,679.45 and 307,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,638.70, 1,526,679.45 and 307,648.20 is: 461,539.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,638.70 : 1,526,679.45 = 307,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,638.70/1,526,679.45 = 307,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,638.70x = 1,526,679.45 × 307,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,638.70x = 469,680,184,769.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,680,184,769.49/1,017,638.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,539.23

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