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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,900.27, 1,504,279.85 and 470,538.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,900.27, 1,504,279.85 and 470,538.03 is: 705,773.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,900.27 : 1,504,279.85 = 470,538.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,900.27/1,504,279.85 = 470,538.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,900.27x = 1,504,279.85 × 470,538.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,900.27x = 707,820,874,835.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,820,874,835.01/1,002,900.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,773.94

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