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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,818.48, 1,599,987.96 and 308,490.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,818.48, 1,599,987.96 and 308,490.81 is: 462,666.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,818.48 : 1,599,987.96 = 308,490.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,818.48/1,599,987.96 = 308,490.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,818.48x = 1,599,987.96 × 308,490.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,818.48x = 493,581,581,770.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,581,581,770.65/1,066,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,666.88

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