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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,453, 1,593,991.62 and 314,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,453, 1,593,991.62 and 314,518.44 is: 471,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,453 : 1,593,991.62 = 314,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,453/1,593,991.62 = 314,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,453x = 1,593,991.62 × 314,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,453x = 501,339,757,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,339,757,695.47/1,062,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,870.06

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