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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,833.38, 1,591,542.20 and 312,879.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,833.38, 1,591,542.20 and 312,879.38 is: 469,405.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,833.38 : 1,591,542.20 = 312,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,833.38/1,591,542.20 = 312,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,833.38x = 1,591,542.20 × 312,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,833.38x = 497,960,729,604.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,960,729,604.32/1,060,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,405.23

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