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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,817.56, 1,541,873.96 and 317,900.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,817.56, 1,541,873.96 and 317,900.95 is: 476,897.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,817.56 : 1,541,873.96 = 317,900.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,817.56/1,541,873.96 = 317,900.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,817.56x = 1,541,873.96 × 317,900.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,817.56x = 490,163,200,191.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,163,200,191.15/1,027,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,897.09

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