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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064,493.20, 1,596,739.80 and 316,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064,493.20, 1,596,739.80 and 316,539.20 is: 474,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064,493.20 : 1,596,739.80 = 316,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064,493.20/1,596,739.80 = 316,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064,493.20x = 1,596,739.80 × 316,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064,493.20x = 505,430,738,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,430,738,900.16/1,064,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,808.80

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