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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,270.70, 1,597,906.05 and 317,316.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,270.70, 1,597,906.05 and 317,316.70 is: 475,975.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,270.70 : 1,597,906.05 = 317,316.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,270.70/1,597,906.05 = 317,316.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,270.70x = 1,597,906.05 × 317,316.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,270.70x = 507,042,274,696.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,042,274,696.04/1,065,270.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,975.05

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