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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,538.26, 1,524,805.56 and 306,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,538.26, 1,524,805.56 and 306,565.76 is: 459,848.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,538.26 : 1,524,805.56 = 306,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,538.26/1,524,805.56 = 306,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,538.26x = 1,524,805.56 × 306,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,538.26x = 467,453,179,165.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,453,179,165.64/1,016,538.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,848.09

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