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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,199.12, 1,546,798.68 and 321,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,199.12, 1,546,798.68 and 321,284.52 is: 481,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,199.12 : 1,546,798.68 = 321,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,199.12/1,546,798.68 = 321,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,199.12x = 1,546,798.68 × 321,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,199.12x = 496,962,471,440.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,962,471,440.43/1,031,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,926.78

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