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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,867.04, 1,586,800.56 and 309,913.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,867.04, 1,586,800.56 and 309,913.04 is: 464,869.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,867.04 : 1,586,800.56 = 309,913.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,867.04/1,586,800.56 = 309,913.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,867.04x = 1,586,800.56 × 309,913.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,867.04x = 491,770,185,423.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,770,185,423.30/1,057,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,869.56

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