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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,563.84, 1,587,871.68 and 310,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,563.84, 1,587,871.68 and 310,633.60 is: 465,958.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,563.84 : 1,587,871.68 = 310,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,563.84/1,587,871.68 = 310,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,563.84x = 1,587,871.68 × 310,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,563.84x = 493,246,296,296.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,246,296,296.45/1,058,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,958.01

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