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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,517.90, 1,550,176.55 and 313,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,517.90, 1,550,176.55 and 313,865.80 is: 470,768.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,517.90 : 1,550,176.55 = 313,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,517.90/1,550,176.55 = 313,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,517.90x = 1,550,176.55 × 313,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,517.90x = 486,547,403,006.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,547,403,006.99/1,033,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,768.24

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