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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030,931.40, 1,546,440.84 and 320,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030,931.40, 1,546,440.84 and 320,972.88 is: 481,472.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,931.40 : 1,546,440.84 = 320,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,931.40/1,546,440.84 = 320,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,931.40x = 1,546,440.84 × 320,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,931.40x = 496,365,570,164.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,365,570,164.42/1,030,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,472.94

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