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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,692.26, 1,531,259.64 and 310,701.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,692.26, 1,531,259.64 and 310,701.74 is: 466,119.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,692.26 : 1,531,259.64 = 310,701.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,692.26/1,531,259.64 = 310,701.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,692.26x = 1,531,259.64 × 310,701.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,692.26x = 475,765,034,539.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,765,034,539.77/1,020,692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,119.96

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