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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,897.04, 1,559,824.79 and 471,172.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,897.04, 1,559,824.79 and 471,172.14 is: 706,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,897.04 : 1,559,824.79 = 471,172.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,897.04/1,559,824.79 = 471,172.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,897.04x = 1,559,824.79 × 471,172.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,897.04x = 734,945,981,973.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,945,981,973.49/1,039,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,748.80

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