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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,285.60, 1,542,428.40 and 318,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,285.60, 1,542,428.40 and 318,531.20 is: 477,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,285.60 : 1,542,428.40 = 318,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,285.60/1,542,428.40 = 318,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,285.60x = 1,542,428.40 × 318,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,285.60x = 491,311,569,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,311,569,166.08/1,028,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,796.80

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