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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,255.43, 1,505,106.17 and 470,492.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,255.43, 1,505,106.17 and 470,492.51 is: 705,843.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,255.43 : 1,505,106.17 = 470,492.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,255.43/1,505,106.17 = 470,492.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,255.43x = 1,505,106.17 × 470,492.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,255.43x = 708,141,177,387.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,141,177,387.32/1,003,255.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,843.35

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