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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,536.50, 1,582,074.48 and 306,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,536.50, 1,582,074.48 and 306,582.50 is: 459,952.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,536.50 : 1,582,074.48 = 306,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,536.50/1,582,074.48 = 306,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,536.50x = 1,582,074.48 × 306,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,536.50x = 485,036,349,264.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,036,349,264.60/1,054,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,952.17

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