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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,788.45, 1,550,779.93 and 304,312.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,788.45, 1,550,779.93 and 304,312.15 is: 456,496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,788.45 : 1,550,779.93 = 304,312.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,788.45/1,550,779.93 = 304,312.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,788.45x = 1,550,779.93 × 304,312.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,788.45x = 471,921,171,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,921,171,975.89/1,033,788.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,496.85

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