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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,708.10, 1,525,072.95 and 306,742.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,708.10, 1,525,072.95 and 306,742.29 is: 460,116.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,708.10 : 1,525,072.95 = 306,742.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,708.10/1,525,072.95 = 306,742.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,708.10x = 1,525,072.95 × 306,742.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,708.10x = 467,804,369,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,804,369,100.06/1,016,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,116.69

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