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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,432.50, 1,593,960.88 and 314,497.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,432.50, 1,593,960.88 and 314,497.94 is: 471,839.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,432.50 : 1,593,960.88 = 314,497.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,432.50/1,593,960.88 = 314,497.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,432.50x = 1,593,960.88 × 314,497.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,432.50x = 501,297,413,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,297,413,200.59/1,062,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,839.31

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