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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,220.40, 1,530,388.20 and 310,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,220.40, 1,530,388.20 and 310,271.60 is: 465,424.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,220.40 : 1,530,388.20 = 310,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,220.40/1,530,388.20 = 310,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,220.40x = 1,530,388.20 × 310,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,220.40x = 474,835,995,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,835,995,435.12/1,020,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,424.92

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