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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,593.20, 1,609,105.80 and 314,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,593.20, 1,609,105.80 and 314,433.20 is: 471,713.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,593.20 : 1,609,105.80 = 314,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,593.20/1,609,105.80 = 314,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,593.20x = 1,609,105.80 × 314,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,593.20x = 505,956,285,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,956,285,832.56/1,072,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,713.12

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