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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019,516.72, 1,529,176.14 and 309,550.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019,516.72, 1,529,176.14 and 309,550.91 is: 464,296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019,516.72 : 1,529,176.14 = 309,550.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019,516.72/1,529,176.14 = 309,550.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019,516.72x = 1,529,176.14 × 309,550.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019,516.72x = 473,357,858,041.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,357,858,041.41/1,019,516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,296.32

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