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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,578.30, 1,555,558.65 and 475,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,578.30, 1,555,558.65 and 475,323.90 is: 713,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,578.30 : 1,555,558.65 = 475,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,578.30/1,555,558.65 = 475,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,578.30x = 1,555,558.65 × 475,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,578.30x = 739,394,204,196.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,394,204,196.74/1,036,578.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,302.80

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