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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,049.60, 1,536,074.40 and 314,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,049.60, 1,536,074.40 and 314,187.20 is: 471,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,049.60 : 1,536,074.40 = 314,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,049.60/1,536,074.40 = 314,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,049.60x = 1,536,074.40 × 314,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,049.60x = 482,614,914,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,614,914,727.68/1,024,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,280.80

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