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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,436.22, 1,608,875.91 and 314,302.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,436.22, 1,608,875.91 and 314,302.55 is: 471,518.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,436.22 : 1,608,875.91 = 314,302.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,436.22/1,608,875.91 = 314,302.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,436.22x = 1,608,875.91 × 314,302.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,436.22x = 505,673,793,102.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,673,793,102.19/1,072,436.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,518.76

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