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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,864.80, 1,588,143.60 and 310,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,864.80, 1,588,143.60 and 310,832.80 is: 466,204.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,864.80 : 1,588,143.60 = 310,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,864.80/1,588,143.60 = 310,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,864.80x = 1,588,143.60 × 310,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,864.80x = 493,647,121,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,647,121,990.08/1,058,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,204.11

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