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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,438.24, 1,561,595.40 and 472,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,438.24, 1,561,595.40 and 472,508.84 is: 708,508.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,438.24 : 1,561,595.40 = 472,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,438.24/1,561,595.40 = 472,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,438.24x = 1,561,595.40 × 472,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,438.24x = 737,867,631,003.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,867,631,003.34/1,041,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,508.29

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