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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,403.14, 1,561,543 and 472,473.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,403.14, 1,561,543 and 472,473.79 is: 708,455.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,403.14 : 1,561,543 = 472,473.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,403.14/1,561,543 = 472,473.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,403.14x = 1,561,543 × 472,473.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,403.14x = 737,788,139,457.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,788,139,457.97/1,041,403.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,455.84

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