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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,281.70, 1,597,922.55 and 317,327.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,281.70, 1,597,922.55 and 317,327.70 is: 475,991.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,281.70 : 1,597,922.55 = 317,327.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,281.70/1,597,922.55 = 317,327.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,281.70x = 1,597,922.55 × 317,327.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,281.70x = 507,065,087,569.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,065,087,569.64/1,065,281.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,991.55

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