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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,606.20, 1,541,556.97 and 317,689.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,606.20, 1,541,556.97 and 317,689.59 is: 476,580.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,606.20 : 1,541,556.97 = 317,689.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,606.20/1,541,556.97 = 317,689.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,606.20x = 1,541,556.97 × 317,689.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,606.20x = 489,736,606,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,736,606,747.56/1,027,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,580.04

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