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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,231.80, 1,553,886.90 and 475,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,231.80, 1,553,886.90 and 475,438.20 is: 712,945.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,231.80 : 1,553,886.90 = 475,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,231.80/1,553,886.90 = 475,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,231.80x = 1,553,886.90 × 475,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,231.80x = 738,777,190,739.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,777,190,739.58/1,036,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,945.88

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