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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,881, 1,582,583.94 and 306,927

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,881, 1,582,583.94 and 306,927 is: 460,466.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,881 : 1,582,583.94 = 306,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,881/1,582,583.94 = 306,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,881x = 1,582,583.94 × 306,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,881x = 485,737,740,952.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,737,740,952.38/1,054,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,466.86

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