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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,452.80, 1,503,679.20 and 471,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,452.80, 1,503,679.20 and 471,011.80 is: 706,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,452.80 : 1,503,679.20 = 471,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,452.80/1,503,679.20 = 471,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,452.80x = 1,503,679.20 × 471,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,452.80x = 708,250,646,614.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,250,646,614.56/1,002,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,517.70

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