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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,518.32, 1,552,000.82 and 314,916.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,518.32, 1,552,000.82 and 314,916.28 is: 472,442.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,518.32 : 1,552,000.82 = 314,916.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,518.32/1,552,000.82 = 314,916.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,518.32x = 1,552,000.82 × 314,916.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,518.32x = 488,750,324,791.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,750,324,791.35/1,034,518.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,442.41

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