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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,477, 1,536,447.61 and 304,624.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,477, 1,536,447.61 and 304,624.83 is: 456,857.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,477 : 1,536,447.61 = 304,624.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,477/1,536,447.61 = 304,624.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,477x = 1,536,447.61 × 304,624.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,477x = 468,040,092,000.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,040,092,000.16/1,024,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,857.59

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