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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107,161.40, 1,660,742.10 and 308,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107,161.40, 1,660,742.10 and 308,566.20 is: 462,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107,161.40 : 1,660,742.10 = 308,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107,161.40/1,660,742.10 = 308,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107,161.40x = 1,660,742.10 × 308,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107,161.40x = 512,448,878,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,448,878,977.02/1,107,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,849.30

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