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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,499.84, 1,524,804.48 and 268,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,499.84, 1,524,804.48 and 268,525.44 is: 402,802.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,499.84 : 1,524,804.48 = 268,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,499.84/1,524,804.48 = 268,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,499.84x = 1,524,804.48 × 268,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,499.84x = 409,448,793,905.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,448,793,905.97/1,016,499.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,802.62

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