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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,247.88, 1,542,437.16 and 318,216.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,247.88, 1,542,437.16 and 318,216.28 is: 477,344.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,247.88 : 1,542,437.16 = 318,216.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,247.88/1,542,437.16 = 318,216.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,247.88x = 1,542,437.16 × 318,216.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,247.88x = 490,828,615,188.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,828,615,188.97/1,028,247.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,344.64

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