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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,757.66, 1,550,636.50 and 472,398.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,757.66, 1,550,636.50 and 472,398.50 is: 708,597.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,757.66 : 1,550,636.50 = 472,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,757.66/1,550,636.50 = 472,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,757.66x = 1,550,636.50 × 472,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,757.66x = 732,518,356,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,518,356,645.25/1,033,757.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,597.75

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