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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,655.72, 1,524,994.51 and 306,689.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,655.72, 1,524,994.51 and 306,689.91 is: 460,038.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,655.72 : 1,524,994.51 = 306,689.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,655.72/1,524,994.51 = 306,689.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,655.72x = 1,524,994.51 × 306,689.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,655.72x = 467,700,421,397.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,700,421,397.42/1,016,655.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,038.16

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