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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,517.32, 1,551,999.32 and 314,915.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,517.32, 1,551,999.32 and 314,915.28 is: 472,440.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,517.32 : 1,551,999.32 = 314,915.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,517.32/1,551,999.32 = 314,915.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,517.32x = 1,551,999.32 × 314,915.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,517.32x = 488,748,294,203.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,748,294,203.97/1,034,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,440.90

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