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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,035.29, 1,554,285.91 and 316,316.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,035.29, 1,554,285.91 and 316,316.79 is: 474,546.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,035.29 : 1,554,285.91 = 316,316.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,035.29/1,554,285.91 = 316,316.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,035.29x = 1,554,285.91 × 316,316.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,035.29x = 491,646,725,321.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,646,725,321.14/1,036,035.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,546.31

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