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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,598.22, 1,524,871.38 and 268,650.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,598.22, 1,524,871.38 and 268,650.70 is: 402,969.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,598.22 : 1,524,871.38 = 268,650.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,598.22/1,524,871.38 = 268,650.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,598.22x = 1,524,871.38 × 268,650.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,598.22x = 409,657,763,646.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,657,763,646.97/1,016,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,969.19

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