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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,205.40, 1,526,919.30 and 307,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,205.40, 1,526,919.30 and 307,997.40 is: 461,878.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,205.40 : 1,526,919.30 = 307,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,205.40/1,526,919.30 = 307,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,205.40x = 1,526,919.30 × 307,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,205.40x = 470,287,174,409.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,287,174,409.82/1,018,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,878.49

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