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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,317.90, 1,506,558.80 and 471,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,317.90, 1,506,558.80 and 471,548.32 is: 707,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,317.90 : 1,506,558.80 = 471,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,317.90/1,506,558.80 = 471,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,317.90x = 1,506,558.80 × 471,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,317.90x = 710,415,271,121.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,415,271,121.22/1,004,317.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,360.96

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