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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,897.60, 1,589,299.20 and 311,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,897.60, 1,589,299.20 and 311,846.40 is: 467,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,897.60 : 1,589,299.20 = 311,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,897.60/1,589,299.20 = 311,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,897.60x = 1,589,299.20 × 311,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,897.60x = 495,617,234,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,617,234,042.88/1,059,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,608.60

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