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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,579.56, 1,582,138.98 and 306,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,579.56, 1,582,138.98 and 306,625.56 is: 460,016.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,579.56 : 1,582,138.98 = 306,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,579.56/1,582,138.98 = 306,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,579.56x = 1,582,138.98 × 306,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,579.56x = 485,124,250,740.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,124,250,740.33/1,054,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,016.74

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