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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,254.93, 1,505,105.42 and 470,492.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,254.93, 1,505,105.42 and 470,492.01 is: 705,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,254.93 : 1,505,105.42 = 470,492.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,254.93/1,505,105.42 = 470,492.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,254.93x = 1,505,105.42 × 470,492.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,254.93x = 708,140,071,965.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,140,071,965.23/1,003,254.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,842.60

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