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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,279.20, 1,597,918.80 and 317,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,279.20, 1,597,918.80 and 317,325.20 is: 475,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,279.20 : 1,597,918.80 = 317,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,279.20/1,597,918.80 = 317,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,279.20x = 1,597,918.80 × 317,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,279.20x = 507,059,902,793.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,059,902,793.76/1,065,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,987.80

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