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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,659.22, 1,524,999.76 and 306,693.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,659.22, 1,524,999.76 and 306,693.41 is: 460,043.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,659.22 : 1,524,999.76 = 306,693.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,659.22/1,524,999.76 = 306,693.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,659.22x = 1,524,999.76 × 306,693.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,659.22x = 467,707,368,251.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,707,368,251.85/1,016,659.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,043.41

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