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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,270.60, 1,589,861.10 and 312,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,270.60, 1,589,861.10 and 312,219.40 is: 468,168.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,270.60 : 1,589,861.10 = 312,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,270.60/1,589,861.10 = 312,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,270.60x = 1,589,861.10 × 312,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,270.60x = 496,385,478,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,385,478,725.34/1,060,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,168.67

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