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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,481.12, 1,524,733.60 and 306,515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,481.12, 1,524,733.60 and 306,515.36 is: 459,776.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,481.12 : 1,524,733.60 = 306,515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,481.12/1,524,733.60 = 306,515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,481.12x = 1,524,733.60 × 306,515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,481.12x = 467,354,268,308.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,354,268,308.10/1,016,481.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,776.63

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