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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,561.86, 1,524,853.72 and 306,596.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,561.86, 1,524,853.72 and 306,596.05 is: 459,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,561.86 : 1,524,853.72 = 306,596.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,561.86/1,524,853.72 = 306,596.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,561.86x = 1,524,853.72 × 306,596.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,561.86x = 467,514,122,801.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,514,122,801.18/1,016,561.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,897.37

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