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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,468.60, 1,541,421.60 and 317,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,468.60, 1,541,421.60 and 317,568.40 is: 476,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,468.60 : 1,541,421.60 = 317,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,468.60/1,541,421.60 = 317,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,468.60x = 1,541,421.60 × 317,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,468.60x = 489,506,791,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,506,791,237.44/1,027,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,420.20

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