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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,317.40, 1,506,558.05 and 471,547.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,317.40, 1,506,558.05 and 471,547.82 is: 707,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,317.40 : 1,506,558.05 = 471,547.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,317.40/1,506,558.05 = 471,547.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,317.40x = 1,506,558.05 × 471,547.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,317.40x = 710,414,161,823.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,414,161,823.21/1,004,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,360.20

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