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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,651.54, 1,526,531.31 and 307,661.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,651.54, 1,526,531.31 and 307,661.46 is: 461,508.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,651.54 : 1,526,531.31 = 307,661.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,651.54/1,526,531.31 = 307,661.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,651.54x = 1,526,531.31 × 307,661.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,651.54x = 469,654,851,570.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,654,851,570.31/1,017,651.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,508.52

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