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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,795.42, 1,542,629.37 and 318,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,795.42, 1,542,629.37 and 318,626.30 is: 477,764.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,795.42 : 1,542,629.37 = 318,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,795.42/1,542,629.37 = 318,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,795.42x = 1,542,629.37 × 318,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,795.42x = 491,522,288,434.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,522,288,434.43/1,028,795.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,764.85

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