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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,517.50, 1,582,045.98 and 306,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,517.50, 1,582,045.98 and 306,563.50 is: 459,923.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,517.50 : 1,582,045.98 = 306,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,517.50/1,582,045.98 = 306,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,517.50x = 1,582,045.98 × 306,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,517.50x = 484,997,552,789.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,997,552,789.73/1,054,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,923.66

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