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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,402.93, 1,561,542.69 and 472,473.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,402.93, 1,561,542.69 and 472,473.61 is: 708,455.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,402.93 : 1,561,542.69 = 472,473.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,402.93/1,561,542.69 = 472,473.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,402.93x = 1,561,542.69 × 472,473.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,402.93x = 737,787,717,503.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,787,717,503.63/1,041,402.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,455.58

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