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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019,796, 1,529,726.40 and 309,830.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019,796, 1,529,726.40 and 309,830.22 is: 464,755.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019,796 : 1,529,726.40 = 309,830.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019,796/1,529,726.40 = 309,830.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019,796x = 1,529,726.40 × 309,830.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019,796x = 473,955,467,051.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,955,467,051.81/1,019,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,755.17

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