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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,469.52, 1,536,436.52 and 304,617.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,469.52, 1,536,436.52 and 304,617.36 is: 456,846.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,469.52 : 1,536,436.52 = 304,617.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,469.52/1,536,436.52 = 304,617.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,469.52x = 1,536,436.52 × 304,617.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,469.52x = 468,025,237,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,025,237,862.69/1,024,469.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,846.42

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