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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,599.92, 1,541,547.56 and 317,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,599.92, 1,541,547.56 and 317,683.36 is: 476,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,599.92 : 1,541,547.56 = 317,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,599.92/1,541,547.56 = 317,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,599.92x = 1,541,547.56 × 317,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,599.92x = 489,724,008,460.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,724,008,460.60/1,027,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,570.70

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