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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,386.48, 1,608,800.49 and 314,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,386.48, 1,608,800.49 and 314,252.52 is: 471,443.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,386.48 : 1,608,800.49 = 314,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,386.48/1,608,800.49 = 314,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,386.48x = 1,608,800.49 × 314,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,386.48x = 505,569,608,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,569,608,159.74/1,072,386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,443.47

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