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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,565.37, 1,524,858.98 and 306,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,565.37, 1,524,858.98 and 306,599.56 is: 459,902.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,565.37 : 1,524,858.98 = 306,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,565.37/1,524,858.98 = 306,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,565.37x = 1,524,858.98 × 306,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,565.37x = 467,521,092,330.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,521,092,330.05/1,016,565.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,902.64

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