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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,358.80, 1,584,538.20 and 308,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,358.80, 1,584,538.20 and 308,404.80 is: 462,607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,358.80 : 1,584,538.20 = 308,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,358.80/1,584,538.20 = 308,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,358.80x = 1,584,538.20 × 308,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,358.80x = 488,679,186,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,679,186,663.36/1,056,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,607.20

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