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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,203.80, 1,503,305.70 and 470,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,203.80, 1,503,305.70 and 470,762.80 is: 706,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,203.80 : 1,503,305.70 = 470,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,203.80/1,503,305.70 = 470,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,203.80x = 1,503,305.70 × 470,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,203.80x = 707,700,400,587.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,700,400,587.96/1,002,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,144.20

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