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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,439.24, 1,561,596.90 and 472,509.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,439.24, 1,561,596.90 and 472,509.84 is: 708,509.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,439.24 : 1,561,596.90 = 472,509.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,439.24/1,561,596.90 = 472,509.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,439.24x = 1,561,596.90 × 472,509.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,439.24x = 737,869,901,363.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,869,901,363.50/1,041,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,509.79

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