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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070,799.45, 1,606,026.81 and 312,462.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070,799.45, 1,606,026.81 and 312,462.87 is: 468,644.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,799.45 : 1,606,026.81 = 312,462.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,799.45/1,606,026.81 = 312,462.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,799.45x = 1,606,026.81 × 312,462.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,799.45x = 501,823,746,349.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,823,746,349.55/1,070,799.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,644.01

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