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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,276.48, 1,582,959 and 307,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,276.48, 1,582,959 and 307,322.48 is: 460,996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,276.48 : 1,582,959 = 307,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,276.48/1,582,959 = 307,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,276.48x = 1,582,959 × 307,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,276.48x = 486,478,885,618.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,478,885,618.32/1,055,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,996.62

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