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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,872.80, 1,588,155.60 and 310,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,872.80, 1,588,155.60 and 310,840.80 is: 466,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,872.80 : 1,588,155.60 = 310,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,872.80/1,588,155.60 = 310,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,872.80x = 1,588,155.60 × 310,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,872.80x = 493,663,557,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,663,557,228.48/1,058,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,216.11

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