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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,478.56, 1,602,801.54 and 310,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,478.56, 1,602,801.54 and 310,332.60 is: 465,523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,478.56 : 1,602,801.54 = 310,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,478.56/1,602,801.54 = 310,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,478.56x = 1,602,801.54 × 310,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,478.56x = 497,401,569,192.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,401,569,192.20/1,068,478.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,523.21

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