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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,917.95, 1,542,227.18 and 308,277.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,917.95, 1,542,227.18 and 308,277.09 is: 462,520.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,917.95 : 1,542,227.18 = 308,277.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,917.95/1,542,227.18 = 308,277.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,917.95x = 1,542,227.18 × 308,277.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,917.95x = 475,433,305,627.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,433,305,627.92/1,027,917.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,520.68

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