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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,430.52, 1,562,335.32 and 472,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,430.52, 1,562,335.32 and 472,820.24 is: 709,316.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,430.52 : 1,562,335.32 = 472,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,430.52/1,562,335.32 = 472,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,430.52x = 1,562,335.32 × 472,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,430.52x = 738,703,760,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,703,760,962.88/1,041,430.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,316.41

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