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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,973.16, 1,543,822.62 and 319,179.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,973.16, 1,543,822.62 and 319,179.88 is: 478,882.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,973.16 : 1,543,822.62 = 319,179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,973.16/1,543,822.62 = 319,179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,973.16x = 1,543,822.62 × 319,179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,973.16x = 492,757,118,592.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,757,118,592.89/1,028,973.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,882.38

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