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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,948.70, 1,548,068.85 and 321,902.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,948.70, 1,548,068.85 and 321,902.70 is: 482,899.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,948.70 : 1,548,068.85 = 321,902.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,948.70/1,548,068.85 = 321,902.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,948.70x = 1,548,068.85 × 321,902.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,948.70x = 498,327,542,600.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,327,542,600.90/1,031,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,899.53

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