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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,557.20, 1,609,051.80 and 314,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,557.20, 1,609,051.80 and 314,397.20 is: 471,659.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,557.20 : 1,609,051.80 = 314,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,557.20/1,609,051.80 = 314,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,557.20x = 1,609,051.80 × 314,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,557.20x = 505,881,380,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,881,380,574.96/1,072,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,659.12

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