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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,568.38, 1,524,863.48 and 306,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,568.38, 1,524,863.48 and 306,602.56 is: 459,907.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,568.38 : 1,524,863.48 = 306,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,568.38/1,524,863.48 = 306,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,568.38x = 1,524,863.48 × 306,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,568.38x = 467,527,046,618.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,527,046,618.51/1,016,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,907.13

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