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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,224.80, 1,553,876.40 and 475,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,224.80, 1,553,876.40 and 475,431.20 is: 712,935.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,224.80 : 1,553,876.40 = 475,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,224.80/1,553,876.40 = 475,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,224.80x = 1,553,876.40 × 475,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,224.80x = 738,761,321,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,761,321,503.68/1,036,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,935.38

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