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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,757.59, 1,502,620.29 and 318,634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,757.59, 1,502,620.29 and 318,634.50 is: 477,946.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,757.59 : 1,502,620.29 = 318,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,757.59/1,502,620.29 = 318,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,757.59x = 1,502,620.29 × 318,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,757.59x = 478,786,664,794.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,786,664,794.01/1,001,757.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,946.63

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