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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,145.70, 1,556,700.15 and 476,545.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,145.70, 1,556,700.15 and 476,545.70 is: 714,580.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,145.70 : 1,556,700.15 = 476,545.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,145.70/1,556,700.15 = 476,545.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,145.70x = 1,556,700.15 × 476,545.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,145.70x = 741,838,762,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,838,762,671.86/1,038,145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,580.59

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