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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,482.12, 1,524,735.10 and 306,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,482.12, 1,524,735.10 and 306,516.36 is: 459,778.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,482.12 : 1,524,735.10 = 306,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,482.12/1,524,735.10 = 306,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,482.12x = 1,524,735.10 × 306,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,482.12x = 467,356,252,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,356,252,816.24/1,016,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,778.13

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