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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063,697.42, 1,595,533.83 and 305,557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063,697.42, 1,595,533.83 and 305,557.48 is: 458,332.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063,697.42 : 1,595,533.83 = 305,557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063,697.42/1,595,533.83 = 305,557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063,697.42x = 1,595,533.83 × 305,557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063,697.42x = 487,527,288,371.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,527,288,371.88/1,063,697.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,332.68

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