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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,818.40, 1,547,842.80 and 321,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,818.40, 1,547,842.80 and 321,840.80 is: 482,797.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,818.40 : 1,547,842.80 = 321,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,818.40/1,547,842.80 = 321,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,818.40x = 1,547,842.80 × 321,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,818.40x = 498,158,965,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,158,965,026.24/1,031,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,797.13

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