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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,148.40, 1,543,722.60 and 319,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,148.40, 1,543,722.60 and 319,248.20 is: 478,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,148.40 : 1,543,722.60 = 319,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,148.40/1,543,722.60 = 319,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,148.40x = 1,543,722.60 × 319,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,148.40x = 492,830,661,349.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,830,661,349.32/1,029,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,872.30

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