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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,483.12, 1,524,736.60 and 306,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,483.12, 1,524,736.60 and 306,517.36 is: 459,779.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,483.12 : 1,524,736.60 = 306,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,483.12/1,524,736.60 = 306,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,483.12x = 1,524,736.60 × 306,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,483.12x = 467,358,237,327.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,358,237,327.38/1,016,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,779.63

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