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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,402.14, 1,561,541.50 and 472,472.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,402.14, 1,561,541.50 and 472,472.79 is: 708,454.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,402.14 : 1,561,541.50 = 472,472.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,402.14/1,561,541.50 = 472,472.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,402.14x = 1,561,541.50 × 472,472.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,402.14x = 737,785,869,205.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,785,869,205.79/1,041,402.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,454.34

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