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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,338.58, 1,508,499.81 and 472,913.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,338.58, 1,508,499.81 and 472,913.34 is: 709,601.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,338.58 : 1,508,499.81 = 472,913.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,338.58/1,508,499.81 = 472,913.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,338.58x = 1,508,499.81 × 472,913.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,338.58x = 713,389,683,536.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,389,683,536.47/1,005,338.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,601.42

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