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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,038.92, 1,537,812.17 and 305,377.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,038.92, 1,537,812.17 and 305,377.41 is: 458,141.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,038.92 : 1,537,812.17 = 305,377.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,038.92/1,537,812.17 = 305,377.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,038.92x = 1,537,812.17 × 305,377.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,038.92x = 469,613,096,014.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,613,096,014.19/1,025,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,141.72

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