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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,799.42, 1,542,635.36 and 318,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,799.42, 1,542,635.36 and 318,630.30 is: 477,770.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,799.42 : 1,542,635.36 = 318,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,799.42/1,542,635.36 = 318,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,799.42x = 1,542,635.36 × 318,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,799.42x = 491,530,367,547.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,530,367,547.41/1,028,799.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,770.84

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