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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,733.60, 1,538,600.40 and 315,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,733.60, 1,538,600.40 and 315,979.20 is: 473,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,733.60 : 1,538,600.40 = 315,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,733.60/1,538,600.40 = 315,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,733.60x = 1,538,600.40 × 315,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,733.60x = 486,165,723,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,165,723,511.68/1,025,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,968.80

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