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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,245.41, 1,524,958.61 and 455,279.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,245.41, 1,524,958.61 and 455,279.91 is: 683,184.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,245.41 : 1,524,958.61 = 455,279.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,245.41/1,524,958.61 = 455,279.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,245.41x = 1,524,958.61 × 455,279.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,245.41x = 694,283,016,438.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,283,016,438.13/1,016,245.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,184.41

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