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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,471.50, 1,539,608.28 and 316,308.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,471.50, 1,539,608.28 and 316,308.86 is: 474,432.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,471.50 : 1,539,608.28 = 316,308.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,471.50/1,539,608.28 = 316,308.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,471.50x = 1,539,608.28 × 316,308.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,471.50x = 486,991,739,893.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,991,739,893.36/1,026,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,432.79

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