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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,015.50, 1,581,067 and 306,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,015.50, 1,581,067 and 306,061.50 is: 459,104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,015.50 : 1,581,067 = 306,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,015.50/1,581,067 = 306,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,015.50x = 1,581,067 × 306,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,015.50x = 483,903,737,620.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,903,737,620.50/1,054,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,104.95

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