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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,253.42, 1,524,970.62 and 455,287.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,253.42, 1,524,970.62 and 455,287.92 is: 683,196.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,253.42 : 1,524,970.62 = 455,287.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,253.42/1,524,970.62 = 455,287.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,253.42x = 1,524,970.62 × 455,287.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,253.42x = 694,300,701,640.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,300,701,640.91/1,016,253.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,196.42

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