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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,511.20, 1,536,766.80 and 314,538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,511.20, 1,536,766.80 and 314,538.10 is: 471,807.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,511.20 : 1,536,766.80 = 314,538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,511.20/1,536,766.80 = 314,538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,511.20x = 1,536,766.80 × 314,538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,511.20x = 483,371,709,415.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,371,709,415.08/1,024,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,807.15

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