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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,587.94, 1,541,529.54 and 317,671.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,587.94, 1,541,529.54 and 317,671.34 is: 476,552.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,587.94 : 1,541,529.54 = 317,671.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,587.94/1,541,529.54 = 317,671.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,587.94x = 1,541,529.54 × 317,671.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,587.94x = 489,699,754,621.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,699,754,621.38/1,027,587.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,552.65

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