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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,561.70, 1,609,058.55 and 314,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,561.70, 1,609,058.55 and 314,401.70 is: 471,665.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,561.70 : 1,609,058.55 = 314,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,561.70/1,609,058.55 = 314,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,561.70x = 1,609,058.55 × 314,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,561.70x = 505,890,743,519.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,890,743,519.54/1,072,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,665.87

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