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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,712.40, 1,527,679.80 and 308,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,712.40, 1,527,679.80 and 308,504.40 is: 462,638.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,712.40 : 1,527,679.80 = 308,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,712.40/1,527,679.80 = 308,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,712.40x = 1,527,679.80 × 308,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,712.40x = 471,295,940,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,295,940,091.12/1,018,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,638.86

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