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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,004.68, 1,601,757.83 and 309,642.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,004.68, 1,601,757.83 and 309,642.61 is: 464,391.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,004.68 : 1,601,757.83 = 309,642.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,004.68/1,601,757.83 = 309,642.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,004.68x = 1,601,757.83 × 309,642.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,004.68x = 495,972,471,838.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,972,471,838.85/1,068,004.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,391.67

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