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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,659.84, 1,525,000.70 and 306,694.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,659.84, 1,525,000.70 and 306,694.03 is: 460,044.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,659.84 : 1,525,000.70 = 306,694.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,659.84/1,525,000.70 = 306,694.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,659.84x = 1,525,000.70 × 306,694.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,659.84x = 467,708,610,435.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,708,610,435.82/1,016,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,044.35

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