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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,840.94, 1,540,466.73 and 316,842.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,840.94, 1,540,466.73 and 316,842.28 is: 475,326.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,840.94 : 1,540,466.73 = 316,842.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,840.94/1,540,466.73 = 316,842.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,840.94x = 1,540,466.73 × 316,842.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,840.94x = 488,084,990,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,084,990,997.34/1,026,840.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,326.77

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