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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021,438.08, 1,532,405.28 and 311,478.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021,438.08, 1,532,405.28 and 311,478.72 is: 467,293.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,438.08 : 1,532,405.28 = 311,478.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,438.08/1,532,405.28 = 311,478.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,438.08x = 1,532,405.28 × 311,478.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,438.08x = 477,311,635,135.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,311,635,135.64/1,021,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,293.75

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