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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,175.84, 1,546,649.16 and 321,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,175.84, 1,546,649.16 and 321,144.48 is: 481,681.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,175.84 : 1,546,649.16 = 321,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,175.84/1,546,649.16 = 321,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,175.84x = 1,546,649.16 × 321,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,175.84x = 496,697,840,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,697,840,230.64/1,031,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,681.03

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