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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,688.20, 1,598,532.30 and 317,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,688.20, 1,598,532.30 and 317,734.20 is: 476,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,688.20 : 1,598,532.30 = 317,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,688.20/1,598,532.30 = 317,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,688.20x = 1,598,532.30 × 317,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,688.20x = 507,908,381,514.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,908,381,514.66/1,065,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,601.30

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