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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,711.50, 1,541,714.27 and 317,794.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,711.50, 1,541,714.27 and 317,794.29 is: 476,736.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,711.50 : 1,541,714.27 = 317,794.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,711.50/1,541,714.27 = 317,794.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,711.50x = 1,541,714.27 × 317,794.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,711.50x = 489,947,990,228.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,947,990,228.55/1,027,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,736.90

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