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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,442.17, 1,551,721.53 and 314,807.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,442.17, 1,551,721.53 and 314,807.28 is: 472,228.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,442.17 : 1,551,721.53 = 314,807.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,442.17/1,551,721.53 = 314,807.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,442.17x = 1,551,721.53 × 314,807.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,442.17x = 488,493,234,176.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,493,234,176.74/1,034,442.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,228.66

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