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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022,858.38, 1,534,232.34 and 312,886.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022,858.38, 1,534,232.34 and 312,886.50 is: 469,312.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022,858.38 : 1,534,232.34 = 312,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022,858.38/1,534,232.34 = 312,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022,858.38x = 1,534,232.34 × 312,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022,858.38x = 480,040,581,296.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,040,581,296.04/1,022,858.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,312.85

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