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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,045.44, 1,882,551.84 and 308,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,045.44, 1,882,551.84 and 308,424.48 is: 462,632.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,045.44 : 1,882,551.84 = 308,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,045.44/1,882,551.84 = 308,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,045.44x = 1,882,551.84 × 308,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,045.44x = 580,625,072,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,625,072,325.04/1,255,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,632.71

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