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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,458.96, 1,524,581.50 and 417,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,458.96, 1,524,581.50 and 417,483.40 is: 626,181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,458.96 : 1,524,581.50 = 417,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,458.96/1,524,581.50 = 417,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,458.96x = 1,524,581.50 × 417,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,458.96x = 636,487,468,197.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,487,468,197.10/1,016,458.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,181.18

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