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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,942.33, 1,509,578.19 and 473,615.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,942.33, 1,509,578.19 and 473,615.59 is: 710,736.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,942.33 : 1,509,578.19 = 473,615.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,942.33/1,509,578.19 = 473,615.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,942.33x = 1,509,578.19 × 473,615.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,942.33x = 714,959,765,107.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,959,765,107.98/1,005,942.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,736.34

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