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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,872.80, 1,592,809.20 and 313,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,872.80, 1,592,809.20 and 313,918.80 is: 470,878.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,872.80 : 1,592,809.20 = 313,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,872.80/1,592,809.20 = 313,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,872.80x = 1,592,809.20 × 313,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,872.80x = 500,012,752,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,012,752,692.96/1,061,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,878.20

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