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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,431.45, 1,602,730.53 and 310,285.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,431.45, 1,602,730.53 and 310,285.35 is: 465,452.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,431.45 : 1,602,730.53 = 310,285.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,431.45/1,602,730.53 = 310,285.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,431.45x = 1,602,730.53 × 310,285.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,431.45x = 497,303,803,456.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,303,803,456.74/1,068,431.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,452.23

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