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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,185.60, 1,589,817.60 and 312,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,185.60, 1,589,817.60 and 312,076.80 is: 467,979.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,185.60 : 1,589,817.60 = 312,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,185.60/1,589,817.60 = 312,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,185.60x = 1,589,817.60 × 312,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,185.60x = 496,145,189,191.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,145,189,191.68/1,060,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,979.56

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