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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,949.41, 1,526,997.60 and 308,033.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,949.41, 1,526,997.60 and 308,033.37 is: 462,072.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,949.41 : 1,526,997.60 = 308,033.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,949.41/1,526,997.60 = 308,033.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,949.41x = 1,526,997.60 × 308,033.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,949.41x = 470,366,216,709.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,366,216,709.91/1,017,949.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,072.29

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