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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,659.40, 1,526,489.10 and 307,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,659.40, 1,526,489.10 and 307,613.40 is: 461,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,659.40 : 1,526,489.10 = 307,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,659.40/1,526,489.10 = 307,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,659.40x = 1,526,489.10 × 307,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,659.40x = 469,568,502,113.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,568,502,113.94/1,017,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,420.10

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