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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,862.60, 1,526,793.90 and 308,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,862.60, 1,526,793.90 and 308,000.20 is: 462,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,862.60 : 1,526,793.90 = 308,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,862.60/1,526,793.90 = 308,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,862.60x = 1,526,793.90 × 308,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,862.60x = 470,252,826,558.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,252,826,558.78/1,017,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,000.30

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