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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,964.98, 1,594,175.79 and 314,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,964.98, 1,594,175.79 and 314,836.02 is: 472,173.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,964.98 : 1,594,175.79 = 314,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,964.98/1,594,175.79 = 314,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,964.98x = 1,594,175.79 × 314,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,964.98x = 501,903,960,903.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,903,960,903.96/1,062,964.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,173.56

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