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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,921.41, 1,542,232.38 and 308,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,921.41, 1,542,232.38 and 308,280.56 is: 462,525.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,921.41 : 1,542,232.38 = 308,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,921.41/1,542,232.38 = 308,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,921.41x = 1,542,232.38 × 308,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,921.41x = 475,440,260,984.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,440,260,984.80/1,027,921.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,525.88

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