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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,399.20, 1,586,098.80 and 309,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,399.20, 1,586,098.80 and 309,445.20 is: 464,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,399.20 : 1,586,098.80 = 309,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,399.20/1,586,098.80 = 309,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,399.20x = 1,586,098.80 × 309,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,399.20x = 490,810,660,385.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,810,660,385.76/1,057,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,167.80

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