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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,289.32, 1,562,129.58 and 472,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,289.32, 1,562,129.58 and 472,710.36 is: 709,154.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,289.32 : 1,562,129.58 = 472,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,289.32/1,562,129.58 = 472,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,289.32x = 1,562,129.58 × 472,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,289.32x = 738,434,836,128.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,434,836,128.45/1,041,289.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,154.34

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