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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,947.20, 1,548,066.60 and 321,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,947.20, 1,548,066.60 and 321,901.20 is: 482,897.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,947.20 : 1,548,066.60 = 321,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,947.20/1,548,066.60 = 321,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,947.20x = 1,548,066.60 × 321,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,947.20x = 498,324,496,219.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,324,496,219.92/1,031,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,897.28

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