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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,140.20, 1,556,691.90 and 476,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,140.20, 1,556,691.90 and 476,540.20 is: 714,572.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,140.20 : 1,556,691.90 = 476,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,140.20/1,556,691.90 = 476,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,140.20x = 1,556,691.90 × 476,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,140.20x = 741,826,269,364.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,826,269,364.38/1,038,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,572.34

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