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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,158.34, 1,599,001.68 and 307,835.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,158.34, 1,599,001.68 and 307,835.23 is: 461,684.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,158.34 : 1,599,001.68 = 307,835.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,158.34/1,599,001.68 = 307,835.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,158.34x = 1,599,001.68 × 307,835.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,158.34x = 492,229,049,933.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,229,049,933.19/1,066,158.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,684.75

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