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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030,012.83, 1,544,724 and 310,424.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030,012.83, 1,544,724 and 310,424.22 is: 465,547.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,012.83 : 1,544,724 = 310,424.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,012.83/1,544,724 = 310,424.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,012.83x = 1,544,724 × 310,424.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,012.83x = 479,519,742,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,519,742,815.28/1,030,012.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,547.35

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