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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,339.98, 1,885,991.54 and 310,710.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,339.98, 1,885,991.54 and 310,710.71 is: 466,061.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,339.98 : 1,885,991.54 = 310,710.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,339.98/1,885,991.54 = 310,710.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,339.98x = 1,885,991.54 × 310,710.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,339.98x = 585,997,773,608.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,997,773,608.82/1,257,339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,061.51

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