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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,503, 1,582,024.23 and 306,549

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,503, 1,582,024.23 and 306,549 is: 459,901.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,503 : 1,582,024.23 = 306,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,503/1,582,024.23 = 306,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,503x = 1,582,024.23 × 306,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,503x = 484,967,945,682.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,967,945,682.27/1,054,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,901.91

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