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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,478.51, 1,602,719.25 and 310,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,478.51, 1,602,719.25 and 310,322.16 is: 465,483.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,478.51 : 1,602,719.25 = 310,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,478.51/1,602,719.25 = 310,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,478.51x = 1,602,719.25 × 310,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,478.51x = 497,359,293,523.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,359,293,523.38/1,068,478.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,483.67

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