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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,568.70, 1,542,555.06 and 308,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,568.70, 1,542,555.06 and 308,881.36 is: 463,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,568.70 : 1,542,555.06 = 308,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,568.70/1,542,555.06 = 308,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,568.70x = 1,542,555.06 × 308,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,568.70x = 476,466,504,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,466,504,807.68/1,028,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,232.55

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