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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,803.96, 1,556,705.94 and 477,309.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,803.96, 1,556,705.94 and 477,309.88 is: 715,964.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,803.96 : 1,556,705.94 = 477,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,803.96/1,556,705.94 = 477,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,803.96x = 1,556,705.94 × 477,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,803.96x = 743,031,125,416.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,031,125,416.69/1,037,803.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,964.82

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