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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,463.24, 1,602,778.20 and 310,317.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,463.24, 1,602,778.20 and 310,317.10 is: 465,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,463.24 : 1,602,778.20 = 310,317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,463.24/1,602,778.20 = 310,317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,463.24x = 1,602,778.20 × 310,317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,463.24x = 497,369,482,967.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,369,482,967.22/1,068,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,499.85

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