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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,496.40, 1,550,144.30 and 313,844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,496.40, 1,550,144.30 and 313,844.30 is: 470,735.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,496.40 : 1,550,144.30 = 313,844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,496.40/1,550,144.30 = 313,844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,496.40x = 1,550,144.30 × 313,844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,496.40x = 486,503,952,732.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,503,952,732.49/1,033,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,735.99

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