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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,562.23, 1,524,854.28 and 306,596.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,562.23, 1,524,854.28 and 306,596.42 is: 459,897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,562.23 : 1,524,854.28 = 306,596.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,562.23/1,524,854.28 = 306,596.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,562.23x = 1,524,854.28 × 306,596.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,562.23x = 467,514,867,081.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,514,867,081.81/1,016,562.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,897.93

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