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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,437.46, 1,602,739.56 and 310,291.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,437.46, 1,602,739.56 and 310,291.38 is: 465,461.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,437.46 : 1,602,739.56 = 310,291.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,437.46/1,602,739.56 = 310,291.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,437.46x = 1,602,739.56 × 310,291.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,437.46x = 497,316,269,852.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,316,269,852.99/1,068,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,461.28

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