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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,784.68, 1,598,783.28 and 307,644.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,784.68, 1,598,783.28 and 307,644.52 is: 461,497.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,784.68 : 1,598,783.28 = 307,644.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,784.68/1,598,783.28 = 307,644.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,784.68x = 1,598,783.28 × 307,644.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,784.68x = 491,856,914,759.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,856,914,759.63/1,065,784.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,497.45

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