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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,277, 1,582,959.24 and 307,323

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,277, 1,582,959.24 and 307,323 is: 460,997.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,277 : 1,582,959.24 = 307,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,277/1,582,959.24 = 307,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,277x = 1,582,959.24 × 307,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,277x = 486,479,782,514.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,479,782,514.52/1,055,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,997.24

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