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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,145.20, 1,556,699.40 and 476,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,145.20, 1,556,699.40 and 476,545.20 is: 714,579.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,145.20 : 1,556,699.40 = 476,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,145.20/1,556,699.40 = 476,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,145.20x = 1,556,699.40 × 476,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,145.20x = 741,837,626,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,837,626,912.88/1,038,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,579.84

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