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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,563.61, 1,524,856.34 and 306,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,563.61, 1,524,856.34 and 306,597.80 is: 459,900.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,563.61 : 1,524,856.34 = 306,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,563.61/1,524,856.34 = 306,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,563.61x = 1,524,856.34 × 306,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,563.61x = 467,517,599,160.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,517,599,160.05/1,016,563.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,900.00

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