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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,400.14, 1,561,538.50 and 472,470.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,400.14, 1,561,538.50 and 472,470.79 is: 708,451.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,400.14 : 1,561,538.50 = 472,470.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,400.14/1,561,538.50 = 472,470.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,400.14x = 1,561,538.50 × 472,470.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,400.14x = 737,781,328,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,781,328,710.42/1,041,400.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,451.34

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