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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,795.40, 1,537,211.32 and 314,829.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,795.40, 1,537,211.32 and 314,829.59 is: 472,249.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,795.40 : 1,537,211.32 = 314,829.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,795.40/1,537,211.32 = 314,829.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,795.40x = 1,537,211.32 × 314,829.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,795.40x = 483,959,601,145.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,959,601,145.83/1,024,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,249.98

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