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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,552.88, 1,508,993.60 and 473,115.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,552.88, 1,508,993.60 and 473,115.43 is: 709,985.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,552.88 : 1,508,993.60 = 473,115.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,552.88/1,508,993.60 = 473,115.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,552.88x = 1,508,993.60 × 473,115.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,552.88x = 713,928,158,113.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,928,158,113.19/1,005,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,985.69

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