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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,055.60, 1,738,583.40 and 306,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,055.60, 1,738,583.40 and 306,125.60 is: 459,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,055.60 : 1,738,583.40 = 306,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,055.60/1,738,583.40 = 306,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,055.60x = 1,738,583.40 × 306,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,055.60x = 532,224,886,475.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,224,886,475.04/1,159,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,188.40

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