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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,885.60, 1,593,781.20 and 314,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,885.60, 1,593,781.20 and 314,834.40 is: 472,089.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,885.60 : 1,593,781.20 = 314,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,885.60/1,593,781.20 = 314,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,885.60x = 1,593,781.20 × 314,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,885.60x = 501,777,147,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,777,147,833.28/1,062,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,089.52

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