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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021,439.08, 1,532,406.78 and 311,479.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021,439.08, 1,532,406.78 and 311,479.72 is: 467,295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,439.08 : 1,532,406.78 = 311,479.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,439.08/1,532,406.78 = 311,479.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,439.08x = 1,532,406.78 × 311,479.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,439.08x = 477,313,634,760.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,313,634,760.50/1,021,439.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,295.25

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