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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,568.38, 1,542,554.66 and 308,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,568.38, 1,542,554.66 and 308,881.04 is: 463,232.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,568.38 : 1,542,554.66 = 308,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,568.38/1,542,554.66 = 308,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,568.38x = 1,542,554.66 × 308,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,568.38x = 476,465,878,380.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,465,878,380.47/1,028,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,232.09

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