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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106,618.75, 1,659,918.81 and 307,898

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106,618.75, 1,659,918.81 and 307,898 is: 461,844.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106,618.75 : 1,659,918.81 = 307,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106,618.75/1,659,918.81 = 307,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106,618.75x = 1,659,918.81 × 307,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106,618.75x = 511,085,681,761.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,085,681,761.38/1,106,618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,844.41

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