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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,475.70, 1,502,340.89 and 318,118.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,475.70, 1,502,340.89 and 318,118.77 is: 477,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,475.70 : 1,502,340.89 = 318,118.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,475.70/1,502,340.89 = 318,118.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,475.70x = 1,502,340.89 × 318,118.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,475.70x = 477,922,834,456.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,922,834,456.91/1,001,475.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,218.60

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