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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,232.20, 1,597,848.30 and 307,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,232.20, 1,597,848.30 and 307,072.20 is: 460,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,232.20 : 1,597,848.30 = 307,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,232.20/1,597,848.30 = 307,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,232.20x = 1,597,848.30 × 307,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,232.20x = 490,654,792,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,654,792,747.26/1,065,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,608.30

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