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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,915.44, 1,580,916.89 and 305,961.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,915.44, 1,580,916.89 and 305,961.44 is: 458,954.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,915.44 : 1,580,916.89 = 305,961.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,915.44/1,580,916.89 = 305,961.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,915.44x = 1,580,916.89 × 305,961.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,915.44x = 483,699,601,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,699,601,045.04/1,053,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,954.85

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