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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,316,297.20, 1,974,445.80 and 319,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,316,297.20, 1,974,445.80 and 319,025.20 is: 478,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,316,297.20 : 1,974,445.80 = 319,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,316,297.20/1,974,445.80 = 319,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,316,297.20x = 1,974,445.80 × 319,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,316,297.20x = 629,897,966,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,897,966,234.16/1,316,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,537.80

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