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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,568.92, 1,598,460.28 and 307,429.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,568.92, 1,598,460.28 and 307,429.16 is: 461,174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,568.92 : 1,598,460.28 = 307,429.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,568.92/1,598,460.28 = 307,429.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,568.92x = 1,598,460.28 × 307,429.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,568.92x = 491,413,301,173.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,413,301,173.77/1,065,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,174.58

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