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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,562.61, 1,524,854.84 and 306,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,562.61, 1,524,854.84 and 306,596.80 is: 459,898.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,562.61 : 1,524,854.84 = 306,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,562.61/1,524,854.84 = 306,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,562.61x = 1,524,854.84 × 306,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,562.61x = 467,515,611,362.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,515,611,362.87/1,016,562.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,898.49

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