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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,486.96, 1,539,631.38 and 316,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,486.96, 1,539,631.38 and 316,324.32 is: 474,455.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,486.96 : 1,539,631.38 = 316,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,486.96/1,539,631.38 = 316,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,486.96x = 1,539,631.38 × 316,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,486.96x = 487,022,849,329.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,022,849,329.16/1,026,486.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,455.95

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