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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063,953.20, 1,595,929.80 and 315,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063,953.20, 1,595,929.80 and 315,999.20 is: 473,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063,953.20 : 1,595,929.80 = 315,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063,953.20/1,595,929.80 = 315,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063,953.20x = 1,595,929.80 × 315,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063,953.20x = 504,312,540,056.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,312,540,056.16/1,063,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,998.80

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