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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,444.50, 1,608,888.29 and 314,310.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,444.50, 1,608,888.29 and 314,310.83 is: 471,531.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,444.50 : 1,608,888.29 = 314,310.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,444.50/1,608,888.29 = 314,310.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,444.50x = 1,608,888.29 × 314,310.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,444.50x = 505,691,004,191.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,691,004,191.19/1,072,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,531.16

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