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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,879.60, 1,593,772.20 and 314,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,879.60, 1,593,772.20 and 314,828.40 is: 472,080.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,879.60 : 1,593,772.20 = 314,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,879.60/1,593,772.20 = 314,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,879.60x = 1,593,772.20 × 314,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,879.60x = 501,764,751,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,764,751,690.48/1,062,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,080.52

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