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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,559.52, 1,537,067.76 and 314,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,559.52, 1,537,067.76 and 314,659.20 is: 472,058.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,559.52 : 1,537,067.76 = 314,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,559.52/1,537,067.76 = 314,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,559.52x = 1,537,067.76 × 314,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,559.52x = 483,652,511,707.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,652,511,707.39/1,024,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,058.97

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