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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,408.40, 1,582,991.10 and 307,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,408.40, 1,582,991.10 and 307,454.40 is: 461,146.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,408.40 : 1,582,991.10 = 307,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,408.40/1,582,991.10 = 307,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,408.40x = 1,582,991.10 × 307,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,408.40x = 486,697,578,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,697,578,855.84/1,055,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,146.21

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