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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,014.36, 1,511,496.56 and 475,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,014.36, 1,511,496.56 and 475,392.40 is: 712,841.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,014.36 : 1,511,496.56 = 475,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,014.36/1,511,496.56 = 475,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,014.36x = 1,511,496.56 × 475,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,014.36x = 718,553,977,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,553,977,250.14/1,008,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,841.01

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