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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,796.42, 1,542,630.87 and 318,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,796.42, 1,542,630.87 and 318,627.30 is: 477,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,796.42 : 1,542,630.87 = 318,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,796.42/1,542,630.87 = 318,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,796.42x = 1,542,630.87 × 318,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,796.42x = 491,524,309,004.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,524,309,004.75/1,028,796.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,766.35

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