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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,839.70, 1,537,259.55 and 314,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,839.70, 1,537,259.55 and 314,866.60 is: 472,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,839.70 : 1,537,259.55 = 314,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,839.70/1,537,259.55 = 314,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,839.70x = 1,537,259.55 × 314,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,839.70x = 484,031,687,826.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,031,687,826.03/1,024,839.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,299.90

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