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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,792.80, 1,544,980.80 and 319,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,792.80, 1,544,980.80 and 319,892.60 is: 479,929.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,792.80 : 1,544,980.80 = 319,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,792.80/1,544,980.80 = 319,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,792.80x = 1,544,980.80 × 319,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,792.80x = 494,227,925,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,227,925,062.08/1,029,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,929.48

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