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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,027.20, 1,536,040.80 and 314,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,027.20, 1,536,040.80 and 314,049.60 is: 471,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,027.20 : 1,536,040.80 = 314,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,027.20/1,536,040.80 = 314,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,027.20x = 1,536,040.80 × 314,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,027.20x = 482,392,998,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,392,998,823.68/1,024,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,074.40

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