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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064,424.77, 1,596,881.65 and 306,272.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064,424.77, 1,596,881.65 and 306,272.51 is: 459,479.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064,424.77 : 1,596,881.65 = 306,272.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064,424.77/1,596,881.65 = 306,272.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064,424.77x = 1,596,881.65 × 306,272.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064,424.77x = 489,080,951,760.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,080,951,760.98/1,064,424.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,479.12

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