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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,601.60, 1,547,621.10 and 311,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,601.60, 1,547,621.10 and 311,884.20 is: 467,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,601.60 : 1,547,621.10 = 311,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,601.60/1,547,621.10 = 311,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,601.60x = 1,547,621.10 × 311,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,601.60x = 482,678,568,676.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,678,568,676.62/1,031,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,892.42

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