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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,561.48, 1,524,853.16 and 306,595.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,561.48, 1,524,853.16 and 306,595.67 is: 459,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,561.48 : 1,524,853.16 = 306,595.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,561.48/1,524,853.16 = 306,595.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,561.48x = 1,524,853.16 × 306,595.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,561.48x = 467,513,375,949.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,513,375,949.31/1,016,561.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,896.80

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