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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,398.92, 1,608,819.78 and 314,265.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,398.92, 1,608,819.78 and 314,265.17 is: 471,462.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,398.92 : 1,608,819.78 = 314,265.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,398.92/1,608,819.78 = 314,265.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,398.92x = 1,608,819.78 × 314,265.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,398.92x = 505,596,013,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,596,013,616.96/1,072,398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,462.63

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