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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,552.50, 1,542,530.87 and 308,865.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,552.50, 1,542,530.87 and 308,865.14 is: 463,208.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,552.50 : 1,542,530.87 = 308,865.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,552.50/1,542,530.87 = 308,865.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,552.50x = 1,542,530.87 × 308,865.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,552.50x = 476,434,013,116.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,434,013,116.87/1,028,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,208.26

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