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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,877.80, 1,537,547.10 and 314,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,877.80, 1,537,547.10 and 314,938.60 is: 472,478.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,877.80 : 1,537,547.10 = 314,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,877.80/1,537,547.10 = 314,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,877.80x = 1,537,547.10 × 314,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,877.80x = 484,232,931,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,232,931,108.06/1,024,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,478.70

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