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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,563.52, 1,592,615 and 313,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,563.52, 1,592,615 and 313,609.52 is: 470,493.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,563.52 : 1,592,615 = 313,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,563.52/1,592,615 = 313,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,563.52x = 1,592,615 × 313,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,563.52x = 499,459,225,694.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,459,225,694.80/1,061,563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,493.96

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