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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,306.78, 1,562,485.92 and 472,325.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,306.78, 1,562,485.92 and 472,325.24 is: 708,726.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,306.78 : 1,562,485.92 = 472,325.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,306.78/1,562,485.92 = 472,325.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,306.78x = 1,562,485.92 × 472,325.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,306.78x = 738,001,537,160.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,001,537,160.62/1,041,306.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,726.33

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