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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064,424.29, 1,596,880.94 and 306,272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064,424.29, 1,596,880.94 and 306,272.04 is: 459,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064,424.29 : 1,596,880.94 = 306,272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064,424.29/1,596,880.94 = 306,272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064,424.29x = 1,596,880.94 × 306,272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064,424.29x = 489,079,975,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,079,975,826.62/1,064,424.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,478.41

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