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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,316.40, 1,506,556.55 and 471,546.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,316.40, 1,506,556.55 and 471,546.82 is: 707,358.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,316.40 : 1,506,556.55 = 471,546.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,316.40/1,506,556.55 = 471,546.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,316.40x = 1,506,556.55 × 471,546.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,316.40x = 710,411,950,302.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,411,950,302.67/1,004,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,358.71

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