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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,563.37, 1,524,855.98 and 306,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,563.37, 1,524,855.98 and 306,597.56 is: 459,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,563.37 : 1,524,855.98 = 306,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,563.37/1,524,855.98 = 306,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,563.37x = 1,524,855.98 × 306,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,563.37x = 467,517,113,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,517,113,662.14/1,016,563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,899.63

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