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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,844.10, 1,549,266.15 and 472,972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,844.10, 1,549,266.15 and 472,972.10 is: 709,458.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,844.10 : 1,549,266.15 = 472,972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,844.10/1,549,266.15 = 472,972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,844.10x = 1,549,266.15 × 472,972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,844.10x = 732,759,664,424.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,759,664,424.42/1,032,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,458.15

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