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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,736.20, 1,598,396.94 and 307,524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,736.20, 1,598,396.94 and 307,524.36 is: 461,226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,736.20 : 1,598,396.94 = 307,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,736.20/1,598,396.94 = 307,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,736.20x = 1,598,396.94 × 307,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,736.20x = 491,545,995,999.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,545,995,999.46/1,065,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,226.71

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