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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,551.70, 1,609,043.55 and 314,391.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,551.70, 1,609,043.55 and 314,391.70 is: 471,650.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,551.70 : 1,609,043.55 = 314,391.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,551.70/1,609,043.55 = 314,391.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,551.70x = 1,609,043.55 × 314,391.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,551.70x = 505,869,937,058.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,869,937,058.54/1,072,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,650.86

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