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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,950.20, 1,548,071.10 and 321,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,950.20, 1,548,071.10 and 321,904.20 is: 482,901.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,950.20 : 1,548,071.10 = 321,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,950.20/1,548,071.10 = 321,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,950.20x = 1,548,071.10 × 321,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,950.20x = 498,330,588,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,330,588,988.62/1,031,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,901.78

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