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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,625.24, 1,587,698.50 and 310,729.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,625.24, 1,587,698.50 and 310,729.56 is: 466,024.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,625.24 : 1,587,698.50 = 310,729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,625.24/1,587,698.50 = 310,729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,625.24x = 1,587,698.50 × 310,729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,625.24x = 493,344,856,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,344,856,317.66/1,058,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,024.08

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