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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,138.60, 1,584,207.90 and 308,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,138.60, 1,584,207.90 and 308,087.40 is: 462,131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,138.60 : 1,584,207.90 = 308,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,138.60/1,584,207.90 = 308,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,138.60x = 1,584,207.90 × 308,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,138.60x = 488,074,492,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,074,492,970.46/1,056,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,131.10

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