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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,984.28, 1,508,954.40 and 473,209.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,984.28, 1,508,954.40 and 473,209.96 is: 709,804.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,984.28 : 1,508,954.40 = 473,209.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,984.28/1,508,954.40 = 473,209.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,984.28x = 1,508,954.40 × 473,209.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,984.28x = 714,052,251,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,052,251,265.82/1,005,984.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,804.58

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