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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,797, 1,583,959.56 and 307,843

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,797, 1,583,959.56 and 307,843 is: 461,841.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,797 : 1,583,959.56 = 307,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,797/1,583,959.56 = 307,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,797x = 1,583,959.56 × 307,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,797x = 487,610,862,829.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,610,862,829.08/1,055,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,841.49

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