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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,785.42, 1,550,775.38 and 304,309.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,785.42, 1,550,775.38 and 304,309.11 is: 456,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,785.42 : 1,550,775.38 = 304,309.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,785.42/1,550,775.38 = 304,309.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,785.42x = 1,550,775.38 × 304,309.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,785.42x = 471,915,082,273.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,915,082,273.89/1,033,785.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,492.30

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