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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,714.92, 1,599,835.10 and 308,390.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,714.92, 1,599,835.10 and 308,390.76 is: 462,517.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,714.92 : 1,599,835.10 = 308,390.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,714.92/1,599,835.10 = 308,390.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,714.92x = 1,599,835.10 × 308,390.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,714.92x = 493,374,362,363.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,374,362,363.68/1,066,714.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,517.54

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