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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,686.72, 1,524,536 and 306,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,686.72, 1,524,536 and 306,582.40 is: 459,724.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,686.72 : 1,524,536 = 306,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,686.72/1,524,536 = 306,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,686.72x = 1,524,536 × 306,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,686.72x = 467,395,905,766.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,395,905,766.40/1,016,686.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,724.61

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