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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,074.40, 1,806,108 and 305,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,074.40, 1,806,108 and 305,514.40 is: 458,270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,074.40 : 1,806,108 = 305,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,074.40/1,806,108 = 305,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,074.40x = 1,806,108 × 305,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,074.40x = 551,792,001,955.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,792,001,955.20/1,204,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,270.69

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