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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063,346.42, 1,594,539.77 and 305,015.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063,346.42, 1,594,539.77 and 305,015.78 is: 457,386.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063,346.42 : 1,594,539.77 = 305,015.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063,346.42/1,594,539.77 = 305,015.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063,346.42x = 1,594,539.77 × 305,015.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063,346.42x = 486,359,782,189.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,359,782,189.79/1,063,346.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,386.02

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