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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,714, 1,541,718.02 and 317,796.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,714, 1,541,718.02 and 317,796.79 is: 476,740.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,714 : 1,541,718.02 = 317,796.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,714/1,541,718.02 = 317,796.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,714x = 1,541,718.02 × 317,796.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,714x = 489,953,037,841.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,953,037,841.16/1,027,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,740.65

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