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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,946.63, 1,527,178.39 and 471,233.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,946.63, 1,527,178.39 and 471,233.18 is: 706,969.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,946.63 : 1,527,178.39 = 471,233.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,946.63/1,527,178.39 = 471,233.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,946.63x = 1,527,178.39 × 471,233.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,946.63x = 719,657,123,196.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,657,123,196.47/1,017,946.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,969.41

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