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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019,523.94, 1,529,187 and 309,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019,523.94, 1,529,187 and 309,558.14 is: 464,307.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019,523.94 : 1,529,187 = 309,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019,523.94/1,529,187 = 309,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019,523.94x = 1,529,187 × 309,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019,523.94x = 473,372,283,432.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,372,283,432.18/1,019,523.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,307.18

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