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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,337.08, 1,508,497.56 and 472,911.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,337.08, 1,508,497.56 and 472,911.84 is: 709,599.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,337.08 : 1,508,497.56 = 472,911.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,337.08/1,508,497.56 = 472,911.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,337.08x = 1,508,497.56 × 472,911.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,337.08x = 713,386,356,735.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,386,356,735.11/1,005,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,599.17

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