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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,611.40, 1,535,361.72 and 313,641.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,611.40, 1,535,361.72 and 313,641.50 is: 470,445.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,611.40 : 1,535,361.72 = 313,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,611.40/1,535,361.72 = 313,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,611.40x = 1,535,361.72 × 313,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,611.40x = 481,553,152,903.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,553,152,903.38/1,023,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,445.28

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