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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,399.40, 1,582,977.60 and 307,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,399.40, 1,582,977.60 and 307,445.40 is: 461,132.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,399.40 : 1,582,977.60 = 307,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,399.40/1,582,977.60 = 307,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,399.40x = 1,582,977.60 × 307,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,399.40x = 486,679,181,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,679,181,423.04/1,055,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,132.71

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