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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,798.32, 1,582,241.16 and 306,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,798.32, 1,582,241.16 and 306,844.32 is: 460,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,798.32 : 1,582,241.16 = 306,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,798.32/1,582,241.16 = 306,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,798.32x = 1,582,241.16 × 306,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,798.32x = 485,501,712,816.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,501,712,816.21/1,054,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,279.19

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