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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,397.55, 1,561,534.64 and 472,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,397.55, 1,561,534.64 and 472,468.20 is: 708,447.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,397.55 : 1,561,534.64 = 472,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,397.55/1,561,534.64 = 472,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,397.55x = 1,561,534.64 × 472,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,397.55x = 737,775,458,236.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,775,458,236.11/1,041,397.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,447.47

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