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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,834.86, 1,582,295.94 and 306,880.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,834.86, 1,582,295.94 and 306,880.86 is: 460,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,834.86 : 1,582,295.94 = 306,880.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,834.86/1,582,295.94 = 306,880.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,834.86x = 1,582,295.94 × 306,880.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,834.86x = 485,576,338,841.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,576,338,841.71/1,054,834.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,333.99

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