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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,374.78, 1,602,645.16 and 310,228.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,374.78, 1,602,645.16 and 310,228.75 is: 465,367.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,374.78 : 1,602,645.16 = 310,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,374.78/1,602,645.16 = 310,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,374.78x = 1,602,645.16 × 310,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,374.78x = 497,186,604,680.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,186,604,680.35/1,068,374.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,367.22

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