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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021,478.40, 1,532,213.46 and 311,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021,478.40, 1,532,213.46 and 311,504.37 is: 467,255.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,478.40 : 1,532,213.46 = 311,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,478.40/1,532,213.46 = 311,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,478.40x = 1,532,213.46 × 311,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,478.40x = 477,291,188,562.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,291,188,562.82/1,021,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,255.29

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