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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,475.20, 1,584,712.80 and 308,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,475.20, 1,584,712.80 and 308,521.20 is: 462,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,475.20 : 1,584,712.80 = 308,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,475.20/1,584,712.80 = 308,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,475.20x = 1,584,712.80 × 308,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,475.20x = 488,917,494,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,917,494,711.36/1,056,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,781.80

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