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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,572.97, 1,524,870.41 and 306,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,572.97, 1,524,870.41 and 306,607.16 is: 459,914.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,572.97 : 1,524,870.41 = 306,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,572.97/1,524,870.41 = 306,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,572.97x = 1,524,870.41 × 306,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,572.97x = 467,536,176,620.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,536,176,620.75/1,016,572.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,914.04

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