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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,839.94, 1,540,465.23 and 316,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,839.94, 1,540,465.23 and 316,841.28 is: 475,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,839.94 : 1,540,465.23 = 316,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,839.94/1,540,465.23 = 316,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,839.94x = 1,540,465.23 × 316,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,839.94x = 488,082,975,268.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,082,975,268.69/1,026,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,325.27

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