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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,469, 1,594,015.62 and 314,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,469, 1,594,015.62 and 314,534.44 is: 471,894.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,469 : 1,594,015.62 = 314,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,469/1,594,015.62 = 314,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,469x = 1,594,015.62 × 314,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,469x = 501,372,810,387.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,372,810,387.95/1,062,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,894.06

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