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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,315.40, 1,506,555.05 and 471,545.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,315.40, 1,506,555.05 and 471,545.82 is: 707,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,315.40 : 1,506,555.05 = 471,545.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,315.40/1,506,555.05 = 471,545.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,315.40x = 1,506,555.05 × 471,545.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,315.40x = 710,409,734,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,409,734,069.66/1,004,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,357.20

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