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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,205.20, 1,557,307.80 and 477,239.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,205.20, 1,557,307.80 and 477,239.70 is: 715,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,205.20 : 1,557,307.80 = 477,239.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,205.20/1,557,307.80 = 477,239.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,205.20x = 1,557,307.80 × 477,239.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,205.20x = 743,209,107,279.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,209,107,279.66/1,038,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,859.55

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