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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,450.50, 1,608,897.33 and 314,316.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,450.50, 1,608,897.33 and 314,316.87 is: 471,540.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,450.50 : 1,608,897.33 = 314,316.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,450.50/1,608,897.33 = 314,316.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,450.50x = 1,608,897.33 × 314,316.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,450.50x = 505,703,572,916.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,703,572,916.96/1,072,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,540.25

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