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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,470.80, 1,536,936.60 and 314,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,470.80, 1,536,936.60 and 314,531.60 is: 471,868.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,470.80 : 1,536,936.60 = 314,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,470.80/1,536,936.60 = 314,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,470.80x = 1,536,936.60 × 314,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,470.80x = 483,415,127,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,415,127,896.56/1,024,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,868.14

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