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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,740.40, 1,526,610.60 and 308,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,740.40, 1,526,610.60 and 308,266.80 is: 462,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,740.40 : 1,526,610.60 = 308,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,740.40/1,526,610.60 = 308,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,740.40x = 1,526,610.60 × 308,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,740.40x = 470,603,364,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,603,364,508.08/1,017,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,400.20

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