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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,171.40, 1,543,611.30 and 319,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,171.40, 1,543,611.30 and 319,271.20 is: 478,861.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,171.40 : 1,543,611.30 = 319,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,171.40/1,543,611.30 = 319,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,171.40x = 1,543,611.30 × 319,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,171.40x = 492,830,632,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,830,632,084.56/1,029,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,861.57

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