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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,633.20, 1,609,165.80 and 314,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,633.20, 1,609,165.80 and 314,473.20 is: 471,773.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,633.20 : 1,609,165.80 = 314,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,633.20/1,609,165.80 = 314,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,633.20x = 1,609,165.80 × 314,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,633.20x = 506,039,518,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,039,518,456.56/1,072,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,773.13

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