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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,921, 1,616,412.06 and 309,249.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,921, 1,616,412.06 and 309,249.09 is: 463,738.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,921 : 1,616,412.06 = 309,249.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,921/1,616,412.06 = 309,249.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,921x = 1,616,412.06 × 309,249.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,921x = 499,873,958,620.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,873,958,620.03/1,077,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,738.96

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