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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,343.92, 1,536,457.74 and 314,371

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,343.92, 1,536,457.74 and 314,371 is: 471,538.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,343.92 : 1,536,457.74 = 314,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,343.92/1,536,457.74 = 314,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,343.92x = 1,536,457.74 × 314,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,343.92x = 483,017,756,181.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,017,756,181.54/1,024,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,538.66

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