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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,880.60, 1,525,029.30 and 306,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,880.60, 1,525,029.30 and 306,737.40 is: 460,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,880.60 : 1,525,029.30 = 306,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,880.60/1,525,029.30 = 306,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,880.60x = 1,525,029.30 × 306,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,880.60x = 467,783,522,405.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,783,522,405.82/1,016,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,018.14

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