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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,563.23, 1,524,855.78 and 306,597.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,563.23, 1,524,855.78 and 306,597.42 is: 459,899.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,563.23 : 1,524,855.78 = 306,597.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,563.23/1,524,855.78 = 306,597.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,563.23x = 1,524,855.78 × 306,597.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,563.23x = 467,516,848,020.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,516,848,020.09/1,016,563.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,899.43

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