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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,566.38, 1,524,860.49 and 306,600.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,566.38, 1,524,860.49 and 306,600.57 is: 459,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,566.38 : 1,524,860.49 = 306,600.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,566.38/1,524,860.49 = 306,600.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,566.38x = 1,524,860.49 × 306,600.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,566.38x = 467,523,095,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,523,095,404.48/1,016,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,904.15

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