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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,970.90, 1,535,898.94 and 313,997

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,970.90, 1,535,898.94 and 313,997 is: 470,977.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,970.90 : 1,535,898.94 = 313,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,970.90/1,535,898.94 = 313,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,970.90x = 1,535,898.94 × 313,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,970.90x = 482,267,659,463.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,267,659,463.18/1,023,970.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,977.90

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