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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,944.96, 1,594,144.92 and 314,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,944.96, 1,594,144.92 and 314,816 is: 472,143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,944.96 : 1,594,144.92 = 314,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,944.96/1,594,144.92 = 314,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,944.96x = 1,594,144.92 × 314,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,944.96x = 501,862,327,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,862,327,134.72/1,062,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,143.29

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