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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,616.76, 1,589,425.44 and 311,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,616.76, 1,589,425.44 and 311,662.76 is: 467,494.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,616.76 : 1,589,425.44 = 311,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,616.76/1,589,425.44 = 311,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,616.76x = 1,589,425.44 × 311,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,616.76x = 495,364,719,444.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,364,719,444.61/1,059,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,494.23

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