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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,284.66, 1,512,581.94 and 476,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,284.66, 1,512,581.94 and 476,946.96 is: 714,784.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,284.66 : 1,512,581.94 = 476,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,284.66/1,512,581.94 = 476,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,284.66x = 1,512,581.94 × 476,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,284.66x = 721,421,358,033.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,421,358,033.90/1,009,284.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,784.82

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