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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,587.91, 1,589,382.18 and 311,633.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,587.91, 1,589,382.18 and 311,633.91 is: 467,450.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,587.91 : 1,589,382.18 = 311,633.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,587.91/1,589,382.18 = 311,633.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,587.91x = 1,589,382.18 × 311,633.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,587.91x = 495,305,388,029.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,305,388,029.28/1,059,587.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,450.96

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