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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021,173.15, 1,531,817.33 and 311,224.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021,173.15, 1,531,817.33 and 311,224.35 is: 466,854.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,173.15 : 1,531,817.33 = 311,224.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,173.15/1,531,817.33 = 311,224.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,173.15x = 1,531,817.33 × 311,224.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,173.15x = 476,738,852,847.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,738,852,847.99/1,021,173.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,854.08

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