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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,313.20, 1,597,969.80 and 317,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,313.20, 1,597,969.80 and 317,359.20 is: 476,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,313.20 : 1,597,969.80 = 317,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,313.20/1,597,969.80 = 317,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,313.20x = 1,597,969.80 × 317,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,313.20x = 507,130,417,352.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,130,417,352.16/1,065,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,038.80

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