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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,281.31, 1,505,414.04 and 470,845.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,281.31, 1,505,414.04 and 470,845.63 is: 706,499.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,281.31 : 1,505,414.04 = 470,845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,281.31/1,505,414.04 = 470,845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,281.31x = 1,505,414.04 × 470,845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,281.31x = 708,817,622,074.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,817,622,074.65/1,003,281.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,499.38

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