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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,402.92, 1,608,825.24 and 314,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,402.92, 1,608,825.24 and 314,269.20 is: 471,468.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,402.92 : 1,608,825.24 = 314,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,402.92/1,608,825.24 = 314,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,402.92x = 1,608,825.24 × 314,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,402.92x = 505,604,221,114.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,604,221,114.61/1,072,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,468.52

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