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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,583.60, 1,542,875.40 and 318,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,583.60, 1,542,875.40 and 318,829.20 is: 478,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,583.60 : 1,542,875.40 = 318,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,583.60/1,542,875.40 = 318,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,583.60x = 1,542,875.40 × 318,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,583.60x = 491,913,729,481.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,913,729,481.68/1,028,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,243.80

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