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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,899.10, 1,589,301.45 and 311,847.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,899.10, 1,589,301.45 and 311,847.90 is: 467,610.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,899.10 : 1,589,301.45 = 311,847.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,899.10/1,589,301.45 = 311,847.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,899.10x = 1,589,301.45 × 311,847.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,899.10x = 495,620,319,649.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,620,319,649.46/1,059,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,610.85

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