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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,803.20, 1,531,531.20 and 310,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,803.20, 1,531,531.20 and 310,966.40 is: 466,549.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,803.20 : 1,531,531.20 = 310,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,803.20/1,531,531.20 = 310,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,803.20x = 1,531,531.20 × 310,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,803.20x = 476,254,743,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,254,743,751.68/1,020,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,549.03

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