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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,872.80, 1,537,539.60 and 314,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,872.80, 1,537,539.60 and 314,933.60 is: 472,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,872.80 : 1,537,539.60 = 314,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,872.80/1,537,539.60 = 314,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,872.80x = 1,537,539.60 × 314,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,872.80x = 484,222,881,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,222,881,370.56/1,024,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,471.20

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