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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,945.12, 1,594,423.44 and 314,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,945.12, 1,594,423.44 and 314,997.60 is: 472,498.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,945.12 : 1,594,423.44 = 314,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,945.12/1,594,423.44 = 314,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,945.12x = 1,594,423.44 × 314,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,945.12x = 502,239,556,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,239,556,983.74/1,062,945.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,498.11

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