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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,702.60, 1,547,772.60 and 311,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,702.60, 1,547,772.60 and 311,985.20 is: 468,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,702.60 : 1,547,772.60 = 311,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,702.60/1,547,772.60 = 311,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,702.60x = 1,547,772.60 × 311,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,702.60x = 482,882,144,165.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,882,144,165.52/1,031,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,043.93

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