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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,571.47, 1,524,868.16 and 306,605.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,571.47, 1,524,868.16 and 306,605.66 is: 459,911.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,571.47 : 1,524,868.16 = 306,605.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,571.47/1,524,868.16 = 306,605.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,571.47x = 1,524,868.16 × 306,605.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,571.47x = 467,533,199,452.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,533,199,452.42/1,016,571.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,911.79

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