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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,731.65, 1,616,127.97 and 309,059.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,731.65, 1,616,127.97 and 309,059.77 is: 463,455.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,731.65 : 1,616,127.97 = 309,059.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,731.65/1,616,127.97 = 309,059.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,731.65x = 1,616,127.97 × 309,059.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,731.65x = 499,480,138,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,480,138,698.77/1,077,731.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,455.02

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