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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,829.37, 1,540,449.45 and 316,830.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,829.37, 1,540,449.45 and 316,830.75 is: 475,309.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,829.37 : 1,540,449.45 = 316,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,829.37/1,540,449.45 = 316,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,829.37x = 1,540,449.45 × 316,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,829.37x = 488,061,754,580.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,061,754,580.59/1,026,829.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,309.50

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