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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,844.80, 1,588,113.60 and 310,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,844.80, 1,588,113.60 and 310,812.80 is: 466,174.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,844.80 : 1,588,113.60 = 310,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,844.80/1,588,113.60 = 310,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,844.80x = 1,588,113.60 × 310,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,844.80x = 493,606,034,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,606,034,734.08/1,058,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,174.11

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