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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,981.20, 1,528,617.60 and 309,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,981.20, 1,528,617.60 and 309,064.80 is: 463,641.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,981.20 : 1,528,617.60 = 309,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,981.20/1,528,617.60 = 309,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,981.20x = 1,528,617.60 × 309,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,981.20x = 472,441,892,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,441,892,820.48/1,018,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,641.42

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