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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,950.41, 1,526,999.10 and 308,034.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,950.41, 1,526,999.10 and 308,034.37 is: 462,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,950.41 : 1,526,999.10 = 308,034.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,950.41/1,526,999.10 = 308,034.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,950.41x = 1,526,999.10 × 308,034.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,950.41x = 470,368,205,759.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,368,205,759.07/1,017,950.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,073.79

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