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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,537.40, 1,550,205.80 and 313,885.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,537.40, 1,550,205.80 and 313,885.30 is: 470,797.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,537.40 : 1,550,205.80 = 313,885.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,537.40/1,550,205.80 = 313,885.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,537.40x = 1,550,205.80 × 313,885.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,537.40x = 486,586,812,594.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,586,812,594.74/1,033,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,797.49

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