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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,496.20, 1,598,244.30 and 317,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,496.20, 1,598,244.30 and 317,542.20 is: 476,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,496.20 : 1,598,244.30 = 317,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,496.20/1,598,244.30 = 317,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,496.20x = 1,598,244.30 × 317,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,496.20x = 507,510,011,159.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,510,011,159.46/1,065,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,313.30

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