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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,997.95, 1,609,746.06 and 314,808.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,997.95, 1,609,746.06 and 314,808.79 is: 472,286.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,997.95 : 1,609,746.06 = 314,808.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,997.95/1,609,746.06 = 314,808.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,997.95x = 1,609,746.06 × 314,808.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,997.95x = 506,762,209,355.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,762,209,355.87/1,072,997.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,286.28

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