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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,463.74, 1,539,596.66 and 316,301.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,463.74, 1,539,596.66 and 316,301.10 is: 474,421.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,463.74 : 1,539,596.66 = 316,301.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,463.74/1,539,596.66 = 316,301.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,463.74x = 1,539,596.66 × 316,301.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,463.74x = 486,976,115,532.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,976,115,532.82/1,026,463.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,421.16

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