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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,385.14, 1,599,580.75 and 308,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,385.14, 1,599,580.75 and 308,288.32 is: 462,433.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,385.14 : 1,599,580.75 = 308,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,385.14/1,599,580.75 = 308,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,385.14x = 1,599,580.75 × 308,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,385.14x = 493,132,060,580.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,132,060,580.40/1,066,385.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,433.36

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