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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,689.76, 1,531,255.90 and 310,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,689.76, 1,531,255.90 and 310,699.24 is: 466,116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,689.76 : 1,531,255.90 = 310,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,689.76/1,531,255.90 = 310,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,689.76x = 1,531,255.90 × 310,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,689.76x = 475,760,044,375.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,760,044,375.52/1,020,689.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,116.21

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