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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,279.30, 1,553,958.15 and 475,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,279.30, 1,553,958.15 and 475,485.70 is: 713,017.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,279.30 : 1,553,958.15 = 475,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,279.30/1,553,958.15 = 475,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,279.30x = 1,553,958.15 × 475,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,279.30x = 738,884,878,723.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,884,878,723.46/1,036,279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,017.12

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