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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,712.16, 1,531,289.64 and 310,721.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,712.16, 1,531,289.64 and 310,721.78 is: 466,150.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,712.16 : 1,531,289.64 = 310,721.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,712.16/1,531,289.64 = 310,721.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,712.16x = 1,531,289.64 × 310,721.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,712.16x = 475,805,042,636.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,805,042,636.36/1,020,712.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,150.07

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