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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,399.14, 1,561,537.01 and 472,469.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,399.14, 1,561,537.01 and 472,469.79 is: 708,449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,399.14 : 1,561,537.01 = 472,469.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,399.14/1,561,537.01 = 472,469.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,399.14x = 1,561,537.01 × 472,469.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,399.14x = 737,779,060,829.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,779,060,829.58/1,041,399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,449.85

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