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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,551.20, 1,609,042.80 and 314,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,551.20, 1,609,042.80 and 314,391.20 is: 471,650.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,551.20 : 1,609,042.80 = 314,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,551.20/1,609,042.80 = 314,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,551.20x = 1,609,042.80 × 314,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,551.20x = 505,868,896,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,868,896,743.36/1,072,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,650.11

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