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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,742.60, 1,551,074.70 and 472,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,742.60, 1,551,074.70 and 472,488.20 is: 708,942.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,742.60 : 1,551,074.70 = 472,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,742.60/1,551,074.70 = 472,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,742.60x = 1,551,074.70 × 472,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,742.60x = 732,864,493,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,864,493,068.54/1,033,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,942.92

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