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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,992.40, 1,551,963.56 and 473,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,992.40, 1,551,963.56 and 473,545.76 is: 710,078.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,992.40 : 1,551,963.56 = 473,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,992.40/1,551,963.56 = 473,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,992.40x = 1,551,963.56 × 473,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,992.40x = 734,925,763,512.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,925,763,512.51/1,034,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,078.42

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