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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,340.40, 1,527,121.80 and 308,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,340.40, 1,527,121.80 and 308,132.40 is: 462,080.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,340.40 : 1,527,121.80 = 308,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,340.40/1,527,121.80 = 308,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,340.40x = 1,527,121.80 × 308,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,340.40x = 470,555,705,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,555,705,326.32/1,018,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,080.96

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