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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,687.75, 1,531,252.89 and 310,697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,687.75, 1,531,252.89 and 310,697.24 is: 466,113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,687.75 : 1,531,252.89 = 310,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,687.75/1,531,252.89 = 310,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,687.75x = 1,531,252.89 × 310,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,687.75x = 475,756,039,008.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,756,039,008.76/1,020,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,113.21

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