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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,916.62, 1,603,531.44 and 310,659.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,916.62, 1,603,531.44 and 310,659.58 is: 466,034.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,916.62 : 1,603,531.44 = 310,659.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,916.62/1,603,531.44 = 310,659.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,916.62x = 1,603,531.44 × 310,659.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,916.62x = 498,152,403,667.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,152,403,667.20/1,068,916.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,034.86

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