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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,504, 1,582,025.73 and 306,550

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,504, 1,582,025.73 and 306,550 is: 459,903.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,504 : 1,582,025.73 = 306,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,504/1,582,025.73 = 306,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,504x = 1,582,025.73 × 306,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,504x = 484,969,987,531.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,969,987,531.50/1,054,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,903.41

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