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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,562.20, 1,609,059.30 and 314,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,562.20, 1,609,059.30 and 314,402.20 is: 471,666.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,562.20 : 1,609,059.30 = 314,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,562.20/1,609,059.30 = 314,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,562.20x = 1,609,059.30 × 314,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,562.20x = 505,891,783,850.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,891,783,850.46/1,072,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,666.62

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