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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,921.27, 1,531,326.01 and 310,889.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,921.27, 1,531,326.01 and 310,889.85 is: 466,317.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,921.27 : 1,531,326.01 = 310,889.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,921.27/1,531,326.01 = 310,889.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,921.27x = 1,531,326.01 × 310,889.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,921.27x = 476,073,713,550.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,073,713,550.00/1,020,921.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,317.75

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