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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,562.80, 1,555,535.40 and 475,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,562.80, 1,555,535.40 and 475,308.40 is: 713,279.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,562.80 : 1,555,535.40 = 475,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,562.80/1,555,535.40 = 475,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,562.80x = 1,555,535.40 × 475,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,562.80x = 739,359,042,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,359,042,117.36/1,036,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,279.54

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