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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,551.50, 1,542,529.37 and 308,864.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,551.50, 1,542,529.37 and 308,864.14 is: 463,206.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,551.50 : 1,542,529.37 = 308,864.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,551.50/1,542,529.37 = 308,864.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,551.50x = 1,542,529.37 × 308,864.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,551.50x = 476,432,004,205.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,432,004,205.63/1,028,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,206.76

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