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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,999.42, 1,551,974.04 and 473,552.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,999.42, 1,551,974.04 and 473,552.78 is: 710,088.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,999.42 : 1,551,974.04 = 473,552.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,999.42/1,551,974.04 = 473,552.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,999.42x = 1,551,974.04 × 473,552.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,999.42x = 734,941,621,129.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,941,621,129.83/1,034,999.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,088.92

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