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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,572.56, 1,582,128.48 and 306,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,572.56, 1,582,128.48 and 306,618.56 is: 460,006.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,572.56 : 1,582,128.48 = 306,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,572.56/1,582,128.48 = 306,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,572.56x = 1,582,128.48 × 306,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,572.56x = 485,109,956,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,109,956,272.59/1,054,572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,006.24

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